Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clostridium perfringens

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: clostrid-i-um per-frin-gens
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

5

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

anaerobic Gram-positive rod bacterium that produces epsilon toxin; can be used as a bioweapon

Questions

What does clostridium perfringens mean?: anaerobic Gram-positive rod bacterium that produces epsilon toxin; can be used as a bioweapon

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