campylobacter

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkampɪləʊˌbaktə, ˌkampɪləʊˈbaktə/

noun

  • a bacterium which may cause abortion in animals and food poisoning in humans.
    • Genus Campylobacter: several species; curved or spiral Gram-negative bacteria

Origin:

1970s: modern Latin, from Greek kampulos 'bent' + bacterium