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shigella

noun

Rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon

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Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
A
Contains
HI
Scrabble score
12

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ʃiˈɡelə

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noun

  1. Rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon

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