coli-aerogenes

adjective

co·​li-aerogenes

ˌkōlē+

: of, relating to, or being bacteria of the genera Escherichia and Aerobacter

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from col- entry 2 + aerogenes, any of several bacterial species, from aer- + -genes

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