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bacule

Pronunciation: /ˈbækjuːl/

The English word “bacule” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

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

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