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/ˈbæk.jə.ləm/
Noun
A bone found in the penis of some placental mammals.
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Bacula can be straight rods, s-shaped curves, or even bizarre, flared scoops.
A small rod-like structure found in spores and pollen.
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The sexine usually consists of two main parts, a partially or wholly covering layer — the tectum (roof) and below that the rods or rod-like elements — the bacules (baculum, columella).