Word Type

Noun

The word "bacillus" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Actinobacillus Döderlein's bacillus Eberth's bacillus Klebs-Löffler bacillus Koch's bacillus bacillicidal bacillicide bacilliferous colibacillus comma bacillus microbacillus thiobacillus

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

eubacteria eubacterium true bacteria

Type Of (IsA)

aerobic bacterium bacillaceae bacillus bacterium bacteria eubacteria gram positive bacterium

Related Terms

aerobic bacilliform bacteria disease forming genus rod shaped spore

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