spirilla meaning

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spirilla (noun): any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form.

Definition of spirilla

  1. any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form

    Synonyms: spirillum

    Type of: eubacteria

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in LA · 8-letter words

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