n. (pl.-li) rod-shaped bacterium, especially causing disease. bacillaemia, n. presence of bacilli in blood. bacillary, a. rod-shaped; caused by bacillus. bacillicide, n. substance killing bacilli. bacilliform, a. rod- shaped. bacillosis, n. infection with bacillus. bacilluria, n. presence of bacilli in urine.
The ‘Sun of May’ was added in 1818. The blue bands are a shade known as ‘celeste’, said to be the colour of the sky which inspired Argentine revolutionary Manuel Belgrano before battle. Effective date: 16 August 1985.