English
enterobacterial
From entero- + bacterial.
A compound of entero- + bacteria + -al + bacterial
Ancient Greek βακτηρία ‘rod, staff, cane’
Ancient Greek βακτήριον ‘diminutive of βακτηρία (baktēría)’
New Latin bactēria
English bacteria
Ancient Greek βακτηρία ‘rod, staff, cane’
Ancient Greek βακτήριον ‘diminutive of βακτηρία (baktēría)’
New Latin bactēria
English bacteria
English bacterial
Today it means
adj Of or pertaining to enterobacteria
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / enterobacterial