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listeria vs L. monocytogenes

L. monocytogenes vs listeria

listeria and L. monocytogenes both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
listeria Yes No No No
L. monocytogenes Yes No No No
As nouns, L. monocytogenes is a hyponym of listeria; that is, L. monocytogenes is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than listeria:
  • listeria: any species of the genus Listeria
  • L. monocytogenes: the type species of the genus Listeria; can cause meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, endocarditis, abortion, abscesses, listeriosis
Other hyponyms of listeria include Listeria monocytogenes.
listeria (noun) L. monocytogenes (noun)
any species of the genus Listeria the type species of the genus Listeria; can cause meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, endocarditis, abortion, abscesses, listeriosis
Difference between listeria and L. monocytogenes

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