About The Word Spirillum
Learn about the word Spirillum to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Spirillum definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Spirillum
| Spirillum Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Spirillum?
[n] any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
[n] spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water Synonyms | Synonyms for Spirillum: spirilla Related Terms | Find terms related to Spirillum: See Also | eubacteria | eubacterium | genus Spirillum | ratbite fever bacterium | Spirillum minus | true bacteria Spirillum In Webster's Dictionary \Spi*ril"lum\, n. [NL., dim. of L. spira a coil.]
(Biol.)
A genus of common motile micro["o]rganisms ({Spirobacteria})
having the form of spiral-shaped filaments. One species is
said to be the cause of relapsing fever.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Succulent ‐ a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy…
- Trade unioniam ‐ the system or principles and theory of…
- Isurus oxyrhincus ‐ very swift active bluish shark found worldwide in warm waters;…
- Crosscut saw ‐ handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or…
- Spindle tree ‐ any shrubby trees or woody vines of the genus Euonymus having…
- Blustering(a) ‐ blowing in loud and abrupt bursts; "blustering (or blusterous)…
- Cd8 t cell ‐ T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface…
- Genus abrocoma ‐ abrocomes
- Unstuff ‐ cause to become unblocked; "The medicine unstuffed my nose in…
- Coragyps ‐ a genus of…