enterococcus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɛntəɹoʊˈkɑkəs/ (General-American)
- /ˌɛntəɹə(ʊ)ˈkɒkəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁énterosder. Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron)der. New Latin entero-bor. English entero- English -coccus English enterococcus From entero- + -coccus.
Meanings
- Any of a group of streptococci bacteria, of the genus Enterococcus, that inhabit the human gastrointestinal tract and have great resistance to antibiotics
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| enterococci | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
enterococcemia · enterococcal · VRE · enterococcosis
Relateds
Translations (2)
it enterococco (bacterium of the genus Enterococcus) · fi enterokokki (bacterium of the genus Enterococcus)