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spirillum

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  1. 1. n. A genus of common motile microorganisms (Spirobacteria) having the form of spiral-shaped filaments. One species is said to be the cause of relapsing fever. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form Source: wordnet
  4. 4. A genus of common motile microörganisms (Spirobacteria) having the form of spiral-shaped filaments. One species is said to be the cause of relapsing fever. Source: webster
  5. 5. A genus of common motile microörganisms (Spirobacteria) havingthe form of spiral-shaped filaments. One species is said to be thecause of relapsing fever. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n. spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water n. any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form Source: ecdict

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