spi·ril·lum 
(spī-rĭləm)
(spī-rĭləm)n. pl. spi·ril·la (-rĭlə)
1. Any of several aerobic bacteria of the genus Spirillum, having an elongated spiral form and bearing tufts of flagellae.
2. Any of various other spiral-shaped bacteria, especially one formerly classified in this genus.
[New Latin Spīrillum, genus name, diminutive of Latin spīra, coil; see SPIRE2.]
spirillumSpirillum volutans
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