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English → English (gcide) Definition: Spirobacteria Spirobacteria \Spi`ro*bac*te"ri*a\, n. pl.; sing. Spirobacterium. [NL. See 4th Spire, and Bacterium.] (Biol.) See the Note under Microbacteria. [1913 Webster] Spirillum \Spi*ril"lum\, n. [NL., dim. of L. spira a coil.] (Biol.) A genus of common motile micro["o]rganisms (Spirobacteria) having the form of spiral-shaped filaments. One species is said to be the cause of relapsing fever. [1913 Webster]