rhabdoidal

/ræbˈdɔɪəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Of or resembling a rod or a rod-shaped body part

“The rhabdoidal structure of the bacteria is crucial to its survival.”

2. noun

A rod-shaped body part or a microscopic rod-shaped organism

“The rhabdoidal organisms were studied under a microscope.”

Synonyms

  • bacillus
  • rod-shaped

Antonyms

  • amorphous
  • irregular