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spirillum
[ spahy-ril-uhm ]
noun
, Bacteriology.
, plural spi·ril·la [spahy-, ril, -, uh].
- any of several spirally twisted, aerobic bacteria of the genus Spirillum, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans.
- any of various similar microorganisms.
spirillum
/ spī-rĭl′əm /
, Plural spirilla
- Any of various bacteria that are shaped like a spiral, such as the spirochete Treponema pallidum , which causes syphilis.
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Derived Forms
- spiˈrillar, adjective
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Other Words From
- spi·rillar adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spirillum1
1870–75; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin spīr ( a ) ( spire 2 ) + -illum diminutive suffix
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spirillum1
C19: from New Latin, literally: a little coil, from spīra a coil
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Example Sentences
The spirillum of relapsing fever can be identified by the method for the malarial parasite in fresh blood.
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It is probably caused by two micro-organisms living in symbiosis—one a fusiform bacillus, the other a long spirillum (Fig. 124).
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Vibrio spirillum is excessively minute, colourless, and found in decomposing vegetable mixtures.
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Spirillum, spī-ril′um, n. a genus of bacteria with cylindrical spirally twisted cells:—pl.
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For the tick that carries the spirillum is blind and cannot climb any smooth surface.
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