Salmonella Definition
A taxonomic genus within the family Enterobacteriaceae "” the salmonella bacteria.
Other Word Forms of Salmonella
Noun
Origin of Salmonella
New Latin Salmonella genus name after Daniel Elmer Salmon (1850–1914), American pathologist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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New Latin, from Salmon (“a surname") +"Ž -ella, after Daniel Elmer Salmon.
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From Salmonella, named for its discoverer, Daniel Elmer Salmon.
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