Associations to the word «Erwinia»

Wiktionary

ERWINIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Enterobacteriaceae   — certain bacteria, mostly pathogens of plants.

Dictionary definition

ERWINIA, noun. Rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants.

Wise words

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