Bacilli and Bacterium

Bacterium and bacilli are semantically related. in bacteria topic. In some cases you can use "Bacterium" instead a noun "Bacilli".

Bacterium noun - (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants.

Bacilli and bacterium are semantically related. You can use "Bacilli" instead a noun "Bacterium".

Nearby Word: bacterial