# salmonella

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsæl.məˈnɛ.lə/ · frequency rank #25,916

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

## Etymology
From the genus name Salmonella, named after American veterinarian Daniel Elmer Salmon.

## Common misspellings (13)
`aslmonella`, `sallmonella`, `salmmonella`, `salmnoella`, `salmoenlla`, `salmonela`, `salmonelal`, `salmonlela`, `salmonnella`, `salomnella`, `samlonella`, `slamonella`, `ssalmonella`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/salmonella