Difference between Rod-shaped and Bacillary

What is the difference between Rod-shaped and Bacillary?

Rod-shaped as an adjective is shaped like a rod; long and cylindrical. while Bacillary as an adjective is of or pertaining to bacillus.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Shaped like a rod; long and cylindrical. Specifically, describing a form of bacterium.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to bacillus.

We hope you now know whether to use Rod-shaped or Bacillary in your sentence.