1. plural of vibrio; comma-shaped bacteria that can cause diseases such as cholera
Usage: medical; microbiology

Examples

• The laboratory identified several vibrios in the water sample.
• Vibrios are commonly found in marine and estuarine environments.
• The outbreak was traced to vibrios contaminating the seafood.
• Scientists studied the behavior of vibrios under different temperature conditions.
• Proper sanitation helps prevent infections caused by pathogenic vibrios.
• The microscope revealed the characteristic curved shape of the vibrios.