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bacillus Definition


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bacillus
noun
    bacilli
    1. biol.
      Any of a large group of rod-shaped Gram-positive bacteria that are widely distributed in soil and air, including many species that cause food spoilage and serious diseases such as tuberculosis and tetanus.
Etymology: 19c: Latin, meaning ‘little stick'.

Info:
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