Meanings
nounenterics pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlybiologyGram-negative eubacteria that inhabit intestines.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounrod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals
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enteric bacteriaenterobacteria
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APA
enterics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enterics
MLA
“enterics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enterics. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enterics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enterics.
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