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salmonella

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsælməˈnɛlə/ · UK /ˌsælməˈnelə/

salmonella means: Bacteria that can make people ill, often found in raw meat or eggs.

noun

HARMFUL BACTERIAC1

Bacteria that can make people ill, often found in raw meat or eggs.

  • The eggs contained salmonella.
  • Cooking meat thoroughly kills salmonella bacteria.
  • Tests found salmonella in samples from the kitchen.

Common phrases: salmonella bacteria, salmonella in eggs, test for salmonella

FOOD POISONINGC1

An illness caused by certain bacteria, usually from food, that can cause stomach pain, fever, and diarrhoea.

  • She got salmonella on holiday.
  • Several guests developed salmonella after the wedding meal.
  • He is recovering from a severe case of salmonella.

Similar words: salmonellosis

Common phrases: get salmonella, salmonella poisoning, salmonella outbreak

Questions about salmonella

What does salmonella mean?

Bacteria that can make people ill, often found in raw meat or eggs.

What is salmonella in other languages?

Türkçe: salmonella · Español: salmonela · Français: salmonelle · Deutsch: Salmonelle · Italiano: salmonella · 日本語: サルモネラ菌

How do you pronounce salmonella?

In American English /ˌsælməˈnɛlə/; in British English /ˌsælməˈnelə/.

How do you use salmonella in a sentence?

The eggs contained salmonella. Cooking meat thoroughly kills salmonella bacteria.

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