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- [spahy-ril-uh m]
- /spaɪˈrɪl əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spahy-ril-uh m]
- /spaɪˈrɪl əm/
Definitions of spirillum word
- noun plural spirillum any of several spirally twisted, aerobic bacteria of the genus Spirillum, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans. 1
- noun plural spirillum any of various similar microorganisms. 1
- noun spirillum any bacterium having a curved or spirally twisted rodlike body 0
- noun spirillum any bacterium of the genus Spirillum, such as S. minus, which causes ratbite fever 0
- noun spirillum any of a genus (Spirillum) of bacteria having the form of a spiral thread and characterized by flagella 0
- noun spirillum any of various similar microorganisms 0
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Origin of spirillum
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin spīr(a) (see spire2) + -illum diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Spirillum
noun
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spirillum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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spirillum usage trend in Literature
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- what kingdom is spirillum in?
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