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ba·cil·la·ry | \ ˈba-sə-ˌler-ē 
, bə-ˈsi-lə-rē \
, bə-ˈsi-lə-rē \variants:
or less commonly bacillar \ bə-ˈsi-lər , ˈba-sə-lər \
, ˈba-sə-lər \Definition of bacillary
1 : shaped like a rod also : consisting of small rods
2 : of, relating to, or caused by bacilli
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bacillary
adjectiveba·cil·la·ry | \ ˈbas-ə-ˌler-ē , bə-ˈsil-ə-rē \
, bə-ˈsil-ə-rē \variants:
also bacillar \ bə-ˈsil-ər , ˈbas-ə-lər \
, ˈbas-ə-lər \Medical Definition of bacillary
1 : shaped like a rod also : consisting of small rods
2 : of, relating to, or caused by bacilli bacillary meningitis
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The first known use of bacillary was in 1814
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