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   le·gion·el·la

   /ˌlējəˈnelə/

   noun

   • 1. the bacterium which causes legionnaires' disease, flourishing in air conditioning and central heating systems: "legionella could survive over a year inside pipes"
   • ▪ legionnaires' disease: "whirlpool baths can trap water in the pump, risking legionella"

   Word Origin 1970s: modern Latin, from legion + the diminutive suffix -ella.

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