English Explanatory Dictionary

bacule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of bascule.
noun
  1. A rod-like element on the surface of some pollen.

Pronunciation

/ˈbækjuːl/

Word forms

bacule bacules

Etymology

From French bacule, from Old French bacul, from Old French battre + cul, from Latin battuō (“beat”) + cul (“bottom”). Cognate with French bascule.

Synonyms

baculum columella

Related words

bascule bacular baculate baculum
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