baculiform

ba·cu·li·form

[buh-kyoo-luh-fawrm, bak-yuh-]
adjective Biology.

Origin:
< Latin bacul(um) walking stick, staff + -i- + -form

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baculiform (bəˈkjuːlɪˌfɔːm, ˈbækjuː-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
biology shaped like a rod: baculiform fungal spores
 
[C19: from baculi-, from Latin baculum walking stick + - form]

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Baculiform is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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