brüˈselə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Sir David Bruce died 1931 British physician and bacteriologist + New Latin -ella
1. capitalized : the type genus of Brucellaceae comprising nonmotile capsulated bacteria that lack bipolar staining and are pathogenic for man and domestic animals — see brucellosis
2. plural brucel·lae -e(ˌ)lē or brucellas : a bacterium of the genus Brucella