Hypernym

bacteria family 1

noun

a family of bacteria

Member_meronym

Eubacteriales 1

noun

one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria; Gram-positive spherical or rod-shaped forms; some are motile; in some classifications considered an order of Schizomycetes

genus Bacillus 1

noun

type genus of the Bacillaceae; includes many saprophytes important in decay of organic matter and a number of parasites

genus Clostridium 1

noun

anaerobic or micro-aerophilic rod-shaped or spindle-shaped saprophytes; nearly cosmopolitan in soil, animal intestines, and dung

family Bacillaceae 1

noundomain: animal

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

typically rod-shaped usually Gram-positive bacteria that produce endospores

Synonyms

Bacillaceae 1
typically rod-shaped usually Gram-positive bacteria that produce endospores

Member_holonym

Eubacteriales 1

noun

one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria; Gram-positive spherical or rod-shaped forms; some are motile; in some classifications considered an order of Schizomycetes

genus Bacillus 1

noun

type genus of the Bacillaceae; includes many saprophytes important in decay of organic matter and a number of parasites

genus Clostridium 1

noun

anaerobic or micro-aerophilic rod-shaped or spindle-shaped saprophytes; nearly cosmopolitan in soil, animal intestines, and dung