桿かん状じょう

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

rod-shaped; bacillary

Technical term used mainly in biology and medicine to describe bacteria or other microorganisms that are rod-shaped. Also used in general descriptions of rod-like objects.

• 桿かん状じょう菌きんは顕けん微び鏡きょうで見みると細ほそ長ながい形かたちをしている。

  Rod-shaped bacteria appear elongated under a microscope.

• この桿かん状じょうの部ぶ品ひんを組くみ立たててください。

  Please assemble this rod-shaped part.