Meaning of listeria in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ləˈstɪriə/

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1. Noun

   listeria

   Etymology

   1940s: modern Latin, named after Joseph Lister (see Lister, Joseph)

   Definitions

   1. any species of the genus Listeria

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• Listera ovata
• Listera cordata
• Listera convallarioides
• Listera
• listeria
• listeria meningitis
• Listeria monocytogenes
• listeriosis
• lister plough