legionella
- IPA[ˌlējəˈnelə]
美式
- the bacterium which causes legionnaires' disease, flourishing in air conditioning and central heating systems;legionnaires' disease
noun: legionella, plural noun: legionellae
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. the bacterium which causes legionnaires' disease, flourishing in air conditioning and central heating systems legionella could survive over a year inside pipes some legionellae are sensitive to this drug
- ▪ legionnaires' disease whirlpool baths can trap water in the pump, risking legionella