What does baculine mean?
A baculine is a rod or staff, especially one carried by a bishop or other high-ranking clergy member as a symbol of office. It is also a term used in entomology to describe a rod-like structure found in certain insects.
Example
"The bishop carried a baculine as a symbol of his authority and spiritual power."
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