Bacillaceae

noun plural

Bac·​il·​la·​ce·​ae ˌbas-ə-ˈlā-sē-ˌē How to pronounce Bacillaceae (audio)
: a family that comprises typically rod-shaped, usually gram-positive bacteria (order Bacillales) which produce endospores and includes the genus Bacillus

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“Bacillaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Bacillaceae. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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