stabförmig
rod-shaped, cylindrical and elongated
adjective SHTAP-form-ikh Rare
Usage Note
Stabförmig is used in biology (stabförmige Bakterien), anatomy (rod cells in the retina: Stäbchen) and everyday product description for objects that are long, thin and roughly cylindrical.
Examples
"Das stabförmige Werkzeug passte genau in die Halterung."
Natural Translation
The rod-shaped tool fitted exactly into the bracket.
Literal Translation
The rod-shaped tool fitted exactly into the holder.
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