campylobacter (C1)
noun
Definition
Campylobacter means any bacteria of the genus Campylobacter; a principal cause of food poisoning.
Examples
The article uses campylobacter to mean any bacteria of the genus Campylobacter; a principal cause of food poisoning.
The teacher asked students to find campylobacter in the reading.
Check the words around campylobacter to choose the right meaning.
How to Use campylobacter
- a/the campylobacter (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a campylobacter."
- campylobacter in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked campylobacter in context before translating it."
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