Erwinia \Erwinia\ prop. n. [after Erwin F. Smith, an American
pathologist. --RHUD]
a genus of rod-shaped motile bacteria, classed among the
Enterobacteriaceae, that may attack plants. Species of
Erwinia may also be cultured on artificial growth media.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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