Definition of "salmonella" in Englisch

noun

1. Any of the serotypes of the two species of rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, especially Salmonella enterica, that cause typhoid fever and salmonellosis, manifest as food poisoning and other diseases.

   • Everyone got sick from salmonella in the undercooked meat.

2. Food poisoning, especially in humans, caused by such organisms.