Vibrionaceae

noun plural

Vib·​rio·​na·​ce·​ae ˌvib-rē-ō-ˈnā-sē-ˌē How to pronounce Vibrionaceae (audio)
: a family of facultatively anaerobic gram-negative rod bacteria that are motile by means of polar flagella

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“Vibrionaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Vibrionaceae. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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