C. difficile

noun

Clostridium difficile, a species of bacteria.

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Meanings

nounC. difficile (uncountable)
  1. uncountableClostridium difficile, a species of bacteria.

    Synonyms: C. diff

Synonyms & antonyms

nounClostridium difficile, a species of bacteria.

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C. diff
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Origin

  1. taxonomic nameClostridium difficile
  2. EnglishC. difficile

From an abbreviation of taxonomic name Clostridium difficile.

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APA

C. difficile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/C.%20difficile

MLA

“C. difficile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/C.%20difficile. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “C. difficile,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/C.%20difficile.

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