brucella

noun
bru·​cel·​la | \ brü-ˈse-lə How to pronounce brucella (audio) \
plural brucellae\ brü-​ˈse-​(ˌ)lē How to pronounce brucellae (audio) \ or brucellas

Definition of brucella

: any of a genus (Brucella) of nonmotile pleomorphic bacteria that cause disease in humans and domestic animals

First Known Use of brucella

1930, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for brucella

New Latin, from Sir David Bruce

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brucella

noun
bru·​cel·​la | \ brü-ˈsel-ə How to pronounce brucella (audio) \

Medical Definition of brucella

1 capitalized : a genus of nonmotile capsulated bacteria of the family Brucellaceae that cause disease in humans and domestic animals
2 plural brucellae\ -​ˈsel-​(ˌ)ē How to pronounce brucellae (audio)\ or brucellas : any bacterium of the genus Brucella