Bacillus

Pronunciation: /bəˈsɪləs/

Definitions of bacillus

noun a rod-shaped bacterium

Example Sentences

A1 A bacillus is a type of bacteria.

A2 The scientist studied the bacillus under a microscope.

B1 The bacillus was identified as the cause of the infection.

B2 The bacillus strain was resistant to antibiotics.

C1 Research on the bacillus led to a breakthrough in medicine.

C2 The genetic makeup of the bacillus was analyzed in detail.

Examples of bacillus in a Sentence

formal The bacillus is a type of bacteria that can cause disease in humans.

informal I heard that bacillus bacteria can make you really sick if you're not careful.

slang Watch out for those nasty bacillus bugs, they can mess you up!

figurative The bacillus of negativity can spread quickly if not addressed promptly.

Grammatical Forms of bacillus

• past tense: bacillus
• plural: bacilli
• comparative: more bacillus
• superlative: most bacillus
• present tense: bacillus
• future tense: will bacillus
• perfect tense: has bacillus
• continuous tense: is bacillus
• singular: bacillus
• positive degree: bacillus
• infinitive: to bacillus
• gerund: bacilling
• participle: bacillused

Origin and Evolution of bacillus

First Known Use: 1877 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'bacillus' originates from Latin, where it means 'small staff or rod.'

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the field of microbiology to describe rod-shaped bacteria, the term 'bacillus' has evolved to encompass a wider range of rod-shaped microorganisms beyond just bacteria.