campylobacterium

noun

Any of several gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Campylobacter, that cause food poisoning

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Meanings

nouncampylobacterium (plural campylobacteria)

plural campylobacteria

  1. Any of several gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Campylobacter, that cause food poisoning

Origin

From the genus name.

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APA

campylobacterium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/campylobacterium

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“campylobacterium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/campylobacterium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “campylobacterium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/campylobacterium.

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