Spirillum (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
Spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The spirillum bacteria thrived in the stagnant water of the abandoned pond, forming a dense population.
- Spirillum motility allows it to rotate and move through viscous environments with ease.
- In the laboratory, samples of spirillum were cultured in a jar filled with standing water to promote growth.
- The spirillum's unique spiral shape is thought to play a role in its ability to adhere to surfaces and evade predators.
- Under the microscope, the spirillum appeared as a twisted, elongated rod, its spiral shape clearly visible.