genus bacillus

Noun
  1. Type genus of the Bacillaceae;
    Includes many saprophytes important in decay of organic matter and a number of parasites (synset 101359311)
    is a type of: bacteria genus - a genus of bacteria
    member holonym: b, bacillus - aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
    belongs to: bacillaceae, family bacillaceae - typically rod-shaped usually Gram-positive bacteria that produce endospores

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