bacillus
(noun) aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bacilli
plural of bacillus
Source: Wiktionary
Ba*cil"lus, n.; pl. Bacilli (. Etym: [NL., for L. bacillum. See Bacillarle.] (Biol.)
Definition: A variety of bacterium; a microscopic, rod-shaped vegetable organism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
