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Vibrio
‖
Vib′ri-o
,p
; rop.
Noun.
pl. E.
Vibrios
(#)
, L. Vibriones
(#)
. [NL., fr. L.
vibrare
to vibrate, to move by undulations.] (Biol.)
A genus of motile bacteria characterized by short, slightly sinuous filaments and an undulatory motion; also, an individual of this genus.
Definition 2025
Vibrio
Vibrio
See also: vibrio
Translingual
Vibrio cholerae by flagellar stain.
Proper noun
Vibrio m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Vibrionaceae – gram-negative bacteria possessing a curved rod shape (comma shape), several species of which can cause foodborne infection,.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Bacteria - kingdom, Proteobacteria - phylum, Gamma Proteobacteria - class, Vibrionales - order, Vibrionaceae - family
Hyponyms
- (genus): Vibrio cholerae - type species; Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio alginolyticus - selected other species; for other species see
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