Where does “baculiform” come from?
baculiform (English) comes from Latin baculum, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.
baculiform (English): Shaped like a bacillus; rod-shaped
Definitions
- Shaped like a bacillus; rod-shaped
Ancestry of “baculiform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | baculum | walking stick, cane, staff; sceptre, rod; a... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | baḱ- | club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg |