Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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bacillus | Yes | No | No | No |
genus Bacillus | Yes | No | No | No |
bacillus (noun) | genus Bacillus (noun) |
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil | type genus of the Bacillaceae; includes many saprophytes important in decay of organic matter and a number of parasites |