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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any bacillus that is capable of metabolising sulfur, especially members of the genus Thiobacillus
2. 2
   small rod-shaped bacteria living in sewage or soil and oxidizing sulfur wordnet

Etymology

From thio- + bacillus.

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