bacillus
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English
8 letters
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Definitions
noun
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bʌsˈɪlʌs/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural bacilluses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
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