Definition of spirillum Spirillum

spi•ril•lum

We found 7 definitions of spirillum from 5 different sources.

What does spirillum mean?

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Noun Plural: spirillums
spirillum - spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water
		eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
		genus spirillum a genus of bacteria
spirillum - any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
		spirilla

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Wiktionary

spirillum (Noun)
Any of various aerobic bacteria of the genus , having an elongated spiral form and bearing a tuft of flagella.
spirillum (Noun)
Any of various other spiral-shaped microorganisms.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

spirillum (n.)
A genus of common motile microorganisms (Spirobacteria) having the form of spiral-shaped filaments. One species is said to be the cause of relapsing fever.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

spirillum
spī-ril′um, n. a genus of bacteria with cylindrical spirally twisted cells:—pl. Spirill′a

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spirillum, noun, singular of spirilla.

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