Meaning of Rickettsia in English

1. Pronunciation

   /rəˈkɛtsiə/

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1. Noun

   Rickettsia

   Etymology

   modern Latin, named after Howard Taylor Ricketts (1871–1910), American pathologist

   Definitions

   1. any of a group of parasitic bacteria that live in arthropods (as ticks and mites) and can cause disease if transmitted to human beings