Bacilli

noun

Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.

Meaning

  1. (noun) Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.
  2. (noun) Any bacilliform (rod-shaped) bacterium.
  3. (noun) (by extension) Something which spreads like bacterial infection.

Letter breakdown

  • Bacilli contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Bacilli mean?

Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.

How many letters are in Bacilli?

Bacilli has 7 letters.

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