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bordetella.

Any of several gram-negative coccobacilli, of the genus Bordetella, many of which are pathogenic; especially Bordetella pertussis which causes whooping cough and kennel cough.

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noun
  1. Any of several gram-negative coccobacilli, of the genus Bordetella, many of which are pathogenic; especially Bordetella pertussis which causes whooping cough and kennel cough.

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