B 1
noundomain: animal
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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
EnglishHyponym
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
a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics
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
