bacily
Bacily refers to bacilli, the plural of bacillus, or more generally to any rod-shaped bacterium. In modern English, the standard plural is bacilli, while bacily appears mainly in historical texts or as a transliteration in other languages. The term derives from Latin bacillus, meaning "little staff."
Bacilli are a morphological category rather than a single taxonomic group. They are typically rod-shaped, about
Ecology and distribution: Bacilli are widespread in soil, water, and on and within living organisms. They can
Medical and industrial relevance: Several bacilli are notable for human disease, including Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) and