E. coli

Translingual

Wikispecies

Wikispecies

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈiː ˈkʰoʊ.laɪ]

Etymology

Abbreviation of the genus portion of a binomial species name beginning in E

Proper noun

E. coli f

  1. Used, in context, to shorten the name and simplify the pronunciation of a species name with a generic name beginning with E and a specific epithet of coli.
    1. Escherichia coli
    2. Entamoeba coli
Derived terms
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