NYT Dictionary
BACILLAR
/ˈbəsɪlər/AdjectiveBA-cil-larba-cil-lar · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
Shaped like a rod or staff.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin bacillum (“little staff”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bacilliformbacillarybaculiform
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.