NOUN | animal | Bacillus globigii, Bacillus subtilis, grass bacillus, hay bacillus | a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter |
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Meaning | A species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics. | |
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Synonyms | Bacillus subtilis, grass bacillus, hay bacillus | |
Broader | bacillus, B | aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing / producing bacterium |
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