rodlike
Definition
- Adjective:
- Resembling a rod in shape: Having a long, thin, cylindrical form similar to a rod or stick.
Usage
- The adjective "rodlike" is used to describe objects, structures, or organisms that have a long, slender, and straight shape, similar to a rod. It is a descriptive term often found in scientific, technical, or anatomical contexts.
Examples
- Under the microscope, the bacteria appeared as rodlike cells.
- The sculptor formed the clay into a long, rodlike shape.
- Certain crystals grow in a rodlike morphology.
Advanced Usage
- In Biology: Used to describe the shape of certain bacteria (bacilli) or cellular structures.
- The bacillus is a rodlike bacterium.
- In Material Science: Used to describe the form of nanoparticles or polymer chains.
- The material's strength comes from its rodlike molecular chains.
Variants and Related Words
- Rod-shaped (adj): A more common synonym with the same meaning.
- Rod-shaped bacteria are also called bacilli.
Synonyms
- Cylindrical: Having the shape of a cylinder.
- Elongated: Drawn out in length.
- Bar-shaped: Shaped like a bar.
Antonyms
- Spherical: Shaped like a sphere.
- Cubical: Shaped like a cube.
- Irregular: Not having a defined or regular shape.
Adjective
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resembling a rod
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