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escherichia vs Escherichia coli

Escherichia coli vs escherichia

escherichia and Escherichia coli both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
escherichia Yes No No No
Escherichia coli Yes No No No
As nouns, Escherichia coli is a hyponym of escherichia; that is, Escherichia coli is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than escherichia:
  • escherichia: a genus of enteric bacteria
  • Escherichia coli: a species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals; sometimes pathogenic; can be a threat to food safety
Other hyponyms of escherichia include E. coli.
escherichia (noun) Escherichia coli (noun)
a genus of enteric bacteria a species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals; sometimes pathogenic; can be a threat to food safety
Difference between escherichia and Escherichia coli

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