Brucellas

/bruːˈsɛləz/ noun

Definition

Another plural form of brucella using English pluralization rules; multiple brucella bacteria.

Etymology

Brucella with the standard English plural suffix '-s,' showing how scientific terms can accept both Latin and English pluralization depending on context and convention.

Kelly Says

The existence of both 'brucellae' and 'brucellas' reveals a funny tension in English science—we can't quite decide whether to stay loyal to Latin or go fully English, so we let both versions live together.

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