Bacule

//ˈbækjuːl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of bascule. alt-of, alternative, dated, rare

    "At the extremity of this Bacule, is tied a cord, which passes thro' the pulley S, and terminates at the extremity of the arm, where it is fastened to a little bowl M;"

  2. 2
    A rod-like element on the surface of some pollen.

    "Atyug (1971) pointed out that the pollen of S. compacta have prominent bacules. The present electron microscopic study, however reveals that those protuberences are spinules and not bacules."

Synonyms

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baculumcolumella

Example

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"At the extremity of this Bacule, is tied a cord, which passes thro' the pulley S, and terminates at the extremity of the arm, where it is fastened to a little bowl M;"

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin baculum.

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