legionella
noun
le·gion·el·la
ˌlē-jə-ˈnel-ə 
1
capitalized
: a genus of gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria (family Legionellaceae) that includes the causative agent (L. pneumophila) of Legionnaires' disease
2
plural legionellae
-ˌē
also legionellas
: a bacterium of the genus Legionella
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“Legionella.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/legionella. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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