spirilla

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noun

Any of various aerobic bacteria of the genus Spirillum, having an elongated spiral form and bearing a tuft of flagella.
Any of various other spiral-shaped microorganisms.

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Synonyms

spirula spirifer spiraea spirant pilosella spirale pulsatilla spicula spiration vorticella spirals spuria serpula spizella spiracles spiracle

Rhymes

zorilla perilla barilla

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