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VIBRIONIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does vibrionic mean?
• VIBRIONIC (adjective)
The adjective VIBRIONIC has 1 sense:
1. caused by bacteria of the genus Vibrio
Familiarity information: VIBRIONIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Caused by bacteria of the genus Vibrio
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
vibrionic dysentery
Pertainym:
genus Vibrio (a genus of bacteria)
Derivation:
vibrio (curved rodlike motile bacterium)
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