Bacillus Definition

bacillus
noun
  1. aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

"Bacillus" in song lyrics

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  • "acid fast bacillus"
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  • "botulism bacillus"
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  • "non motile species of bacillus"
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