单词 | bacillus |
释义 | bacillus (once / 4072 pages) n WORD FAMILY bacillus: bacillary, bacilli USAGE EXAMPLESTwo types in particular -- Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus pumilus -- can cause inflammation of the lungs and opportunistic infections, the study authors said. US News(Sep 02, 2016) Anthrax, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, kills few people naturally, but is exquisitely suitable for use in bioweapons. Science Magazine(Aug 15, 2016) Bacillus subtilis cells are normally short, plump cylinders with smooth surfaces. Economist(Aug 09, 2016) n aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil Syn|Hypo|Hyper B Bacillus anthracis, anthrax bacillus a species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon Bacillus globigii, Bacillus subtilis, grass bacillus, hay bacillusa species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics Yersinia pestisa bacillus bacterium that causes the plague; aerosolized bacteria can be used as a bioweapon eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella |
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