1. of, relating to, or resembling a rod or staff; rod-shaped
Usage: formal; technical
2. of or relating to punishment with a rod or stick
Usage: archaic; formal

Examples

• The baculine structure of the organism was evident under the microscope.
• Ancient texts describe baculine punishment as a form of discipline.
• The baculine appendage extended from the organism's body.
• Biologists noted the baculine morphology of the bacterial cells.