| bacillus | (n) aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil, Syn. B |
| bacillus anthracis | (n) a species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon, Syn. anthrax bacillus |
| bacillus subtilis | (n) a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics, Syn. Bacillus globigii, hay bacillus, grass bacillus |
| Bacillus | n.; |
| Bacillus { m } [ med. ] | bacillus [Add to Longdo] |