Hypernym

eubacteria 1

noun

a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella

Member_meronym

genus Bacillus 1

noun

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

B 1

noundomain: animal

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

Synonyms

bacillus 1
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

Hyponym

Bacillus anthracis 1

noun

a species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon

Bacillus subtilis 1

noun

a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics

Yersinia pestis 1

noun

a bacillus bacterium that causes the plague; aerosolized bacteria can be used as a bioweapon

Member_holonym

genus Bacillus 1

noun

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