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bacillus
杆菌；芽孢杆菌
an aerobic, rod-shaped, spore-producing bacterium, often forming chains and found chiefly in soil
复数形式为 bacilli。
- 1.
Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.
芽孢杆菌属的杆状需氧细菌,能形成孢子,部分可致病
- 2.
Any bacilliform (rod-shaped) bacterium.
任何杆状(棒状)细菌。
- 3.
Something which spreads like bacterial infection.
像细菌感染一样传播的事物。
芽孢杆菌属的杆状需氧细菌,能形成孢子,部分可致病；任何杆状(棒状)细菌。；像细菌感染一样传播的事物。；杆菌；细菌；[医] 芽胞杆菌属
In use
The soil sample contained a bacillus that can survive extreme heat.
Some bacilli form long chains when they multiply.
The biologist identified the bacillus under the microscope.
the bacillus that causes [disease]
The bacillus that causes anthrax is found in soil.
引起炭疽的杆菌存在于土壤中。
a bacillus found in [place]
A bacillus found in soil is often rod-shaped.
在土壤中发现的一种杆菌通常呈杆状。
some bacilli are [adjective]
杆菌的复数形式是 bacilli；作为属名时写作 Bacillus，首字母大写。
Connections
Collocations
- tubercle bacillus
- 结核杆菌
- The tubercle bacillus causes tuberculosis.结核杆菌会引起结核病。
- Bacillus anthracis
- 炭疽杆菌
- Bacillus anthracis is the pathogen responsible for anthrax.炭疽杆菌是引起炭疽病的病原体。
- colon bacillus
- 大肠杆菌
- The colon bacillus is commonly found in the human intestine.大肠杆菌常见于人体肠道内。
- Bacillus subtilis
- 枯草芽孢杆菌
- Bacillus subtilis is widely used in research laboratories.枯草芽孢杆菌广泛用于研究实验室。
- lactic acid bacillus
- 乳酸杆菌
- Lactic acid bacilli are used to make yogurt.乳酸杆菌用于制作酸奶。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
bacillus 结尾 -illus 像小尾巴，想象土壤里一根带尾的小杆；复数 bacilli 把 i 连成一串，记住杆菌常链状排列。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：微生物学教材、医学文献、实验室报告 bacillus 是正式的科学术语，比较常见于微生物学、医学和实验室等专业语境；日常口语中较少使用，通常直接说 bacteria 或 bacterium。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only villus (ˈvɪləs) truly rhymes with bacillus in the stated pronunciation, matching the same stressed-vowel and following sounds. Syllabus (ˈsɪləbəs), basilica (bəˈsɪlɪkə), and silica (ˈsɪlɪkə) are useful lookalikes in spelling or initial syllable, but they do not rhyme.
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