1. relating to or caused by bacilli (rod-shaped bacteria)
Usage: medical; scientific
2. having a rod-like or stick-like shape
Usage: technical

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with a bacillary infection.
• Bacillary dysentery is caused by Shigella bacteria.
• The laboratory identified bacillary organisms in the sample.
• Tuberculosis is a serious bacillary disease.
• The microscope revealed bacillary structures in the specimen.
• Doctors prescribed antibiotics to treat the bacillary pneumonia.