spirillum

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Definition of spirillum

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Any of various aerobic bacteria of the genus Spirillum, having an elongated spiral form and bearing a tuft of flagella.
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noun

  1. Any of various aerobic bacteria of the genus Spirillum, having an elongated spiral form and bearing a tuft of flagella.
  2. Any of various other spiral-shaped microorganisms.

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Etymology

From the genus name, from Latin spira (“coil”).

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