vibrion

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Noun vibrion has 1 sense

vibrio, vibrion - curved rodlike motile bacterium
--₁ is a kind of eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
--₁ is a member of genus Vibrio
--₁ has particulars: comma bacillus, Vibrio comma; Vibrio fetus

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Vibrion

Noun:

1. A bacterium that typically has a curved or spiral shape.

2. A microscopic organism, such as a protozoan, that moves rapidly by using hair-like projections called cilia.

3. A unit of the bacterium Vibrio, which includes various species that can cause diseases in humans and animals.

Example Sentences:

The vibrion population in the water sample indicated polluted conditions.
Under the microscope, the vibrion's spiral shape was clearly visible.
The scientist observed the vibrions swimming with the help of their cilia.
Vibrio cholerae is a well-known pathogenic vibrion.

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