Baculiform

/ˈbæk.jə.lɪ.fɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Having the shape of a rod, staff, or baculum; rod-shaped or stick-like.

Etymology

From Latin 'baculum' plus '-form' from 'forma' meaning 'shape,' literally describing something shaped like a staff.

Kelly Says

Biologists use 'baculiform' to describe everything from bacteria to bones to fungi—it's a catch-all shape category that means 'basically a stick,' and shows how useful simple geometric descriptions are in nature!

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