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noun, plural spi·ril·la 
[-ril-uh] . Bacteriology.
[-ril-uh] . Bacteriology. 1.
any of several spirally twisted, aerobic bacteria of the genus Spirillum, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans.
2.
any of various similar microorganisms.
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spi·ril·lar, adjective
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Spirillar
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World English Dictionary
| spirillum (spaɪˈrɪləm) | |
| —n , pl -la | |
| 1. | coccus Compare bacillus any bacterium having a curved or spirally twisted rodlike body |
| 2. | any bacterium of the genus Spirillum, such as S. minus, which causes ratbite fever |
| [C19: from New Latin, literally: a little coil, from spīra a coil] | |
| spi'rillar | |
| —adj | |
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Medical Dictionary
spirillar spi·ril·lar (spī-rĭl'ər)
adj.
S-shaped. Used of a bacterial cell.
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