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bacillary

ba·cil·la·ry [ ˈba-sə-ˌler-ē]

variants: or less commonly bacillar \ bə-ˈsi-lər , ˈba-sə-lər \

bacillary

adjective

Definition of bacillary

1 : shaped like a rod
also : consisting of small rods

2 : of, relating to, or caused by bacilli

First Known Use of bacillary

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for bacillary

Medieval Latin & New Latin bacillus

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