bacillus

noun /bə'sɪləs/

Definition
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'bacillus': She showed great bacillus during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8

Word Statistics

Length
8
Syllables
3
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