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Bacillus Definition & Meaning

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

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What does bacillus mean?
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
What part of speech is bacillus?
Bacillus is a noun.

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