Definition of Baculiform

1. Adjective. Formed like a bacillus.

Exact synonyms: Bacillar, Bacillary, Bacilliform, Rod-shaped
Similar to: Formed
Derivative terms: Bacillus

Definition of Baculiform

1. Adjective. Shaped like a bacillus; rod-shaped ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Baculiform

1. Rod-shaped. Origin: L. Baculum, a rod, + forma, form (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Baculiform

bacterized
bacterizes
bacterizing
bacteroid
bacteroidaceae
bacteroidaceae infections
bacteroidal
bacteroides fragilis
bacteroides infections
bacteroidosis
bacteroids
bacteræmia
bactoprenol
bacula
baculiform (current term)
baculine
baculite
baculites
baculoviral
baculoviridae
baculovirus
baculoviruses
baculums
bad
bad-boy
bad-faith

Literary usage of Baculiform

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1896)
"... is the place where the two halves of the spore open one from the other, and here a baculiform body of slight refringence was observed pushing out (pi. ..."

2. Geological Biology: An Introduction to the Geological History of Organisms by Henry Shaler Williams (1895)
"In the fossil evolute, or baculiform, shells this first chamber is, ordinarily, abbreviated or broken, and it is extremely rare that it is preserved. ..."

3. A Pocket medical dictionary: Giving the Pronunciation and Definition of the ...by George Milbry Gould by George Milbry Gould (1920)
"baculiform, bak'-u lif-orm. Rod-shaped. Bael, ba'-^l. Bengal quince, the dried unripe fruit of ..."

4. Practitioner's medical dictionary by George Milbry Gould (1910)
"Bacteriuria (bak-te-re-u'-re-ah) [bacterium; oi-pov, urine). Bacteria in the urine. baculiform (bak'-u-lr.-jorm) [baculum, a stick; /orma, form). ..."

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