bacillary

adjective

ba·​cil·​la·​ry ˈba-sə-ˌler-ē  bə-ˈsi-lə-rē 

variants or less commonly bacillar

bə-ˈsi-lər  ˈba-sə-lər 

1

: shaped like a rod

also : consisting of small rods

2

: of, relating to, or caused by bacilli

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin & New Latin bacillus

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

bacillary

adjective

ba·​cil·​la·​ry ˈbas-ə-ˌler-ē  bə-ˈsil-ə-rē 

variants also bacillar

bə-ˈsil-ər  ˈbas-ə-lər 

1

: shaped like a rod

also : consisting of small rods

2

: of, relating to, or caused by bacilli

bacillary meningitis