Meanings
nounklebsiella (plural klebsiellas)
plural klebsiellas
- Any of the genus Klebsiella of rod-shaped bacteria, which cause many diseases in humans.
Origin
From the genus name.
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Rhymes with klebsiella
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All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
klebsiella. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/klebsiella
MLA
“klebsiella.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/klebsiella. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “klebsiella,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/klebsiella.
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