bacillus
/bæˈsɪl.əs/noun
High School
1
Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.
2
Any bacilliform (rod-shaped) bacterium.
3
Something which spreads like bacterial infection.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing