baculum /ˈbæk.jə.ləm/ noun2 •A bone found in the penis of some placental mammals.Bacula can be straight rods, s-shaped curves, or even bizarre, flared scoops. — 2018 •A small rod-like structure found in spores and pollen.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). — 1993 formsbacula · baculums