- d'Herelle phenomenon
- d'He·relle phenomenon (də-relґ) [Fйlix Hubert d'Herelle, Canadian bacteriologist in France, 1873–1949] Twort-d'Herelle phenomenon; see under phenomenon.
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d'Herelle phenomenon
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