 bacillus |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology) aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil | |
| Synonyms: | B bacilli | |
| Related terms: | eubacteria bacillus_globigii anthrax yersinia_pestis genus_Bacillus | |
| Similar spelling: |
basileus basilisk Basiliscus Bacillaceae basilica |
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