spirillum
noun
spi·ril·lum
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plural spirilla\ spī-ˈri-lə
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Definition of spirillum
: any of a genus (Spirillum) of curved elongated motile bacteria having tufts of flagella at both poles
broadly
: a spiral filamentous bacterium (such as a spirochete)
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spirillum
noun
spi·ril·lum
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Medical Definition of spirillum
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capitalized
: a genus of gram-negative bacteria comprising elongated forms having tufts of flagella at both poles and usually living in stagnant water rich in organic matter — see rat-bite fever sense b
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plural spirilla\ -ˈril-ə \
: any bacterium of the genus Spirillum
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: any bacterium of the genus Spirillum