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霍亂弧菌

简霍乱弧菌 · 繁霍亂弧菌

Mandarin · pinyin huò luàn hú jūn

cholera bacterium (Vibrio cholerae)

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霍: huò · quickly, suddenly; surname
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弧: hú · wooden bow; arc, crescent
菌: jūn · mushroom; germ, microbe
乱: luàn · confusion, state of chaos, revolt

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4–4–2–1 · huo4 luan4 hu2 jun1

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noun

Vibrio cholerae

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