spirillum

spirillum definition - medical

spi·ril·lum (spī-rĭlˈəm)

noun pl. spi·ril·la (-rĭlˈə)
  1. A member of the genus Spirillum.
  2. Any of various other spiral-shaped microorganisms.
Spirillum definition - medical

Spirillum

noun
A genus of large, aerobic, gram-negative bacteria having an elongated spiral form and a tuft of flagella.

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