bacillus
Syllabification: (ba·cil·lus)
Pronunciation: /bəˈsiləs/
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Definition of bacillus
noun ( plural bacilli /-ˈsilī/)
Derivatives
Origin:
late 19th century: from late Latin, diminutive of Latin baculus 'stick'
All bacteria belonging to the genus Bacillus are called bacilli, but not all bacteria called bacilli belong to the genus Bacillus.