| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| spirillar | of or like a spirillum, a rod-shaped bacterium |
| bacillar | of or like a bacillus; rod-shaped |
| virgulate | shaped like a little twig or rod |
| virgate | shaped like a rod or wand; long, slender, and straight |
| spirilla | SPIRILLUM, a rigid, spiral-shaped bacterium |
| lactobacillus | A rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid from the fermentation of carbohydrates |
| lactobacilli | A rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid from the fermentation of carbohydrates |
