Bacillus

See also: bacillus and Bacilli

Translingual
neutrophil immune cell (in yellow) engulfing Bacillus anthracis (in red)
Bacillus rossius (stick insect)

Etymology

From Latin bacillus (“small staff or wand, walking stick”).

Proper noun

Bacillus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Bacillaceae – certain rod-shaped bacteria.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Bacillidae – certain stick insects.

Usage notes

Should not be confused with the class Bacilli.

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