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E. coli

Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊlʌɪ/

Definition of E. coli

noun

[mass noun]
  • a bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and other animals, some strains of which can cause severe food poisoning.
    • Escherichia coli; a motile Gram-negative bacillus

E. coli in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of E. coli in the US English dictionary