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.
White was added to the flag to identify Bahrain as a friendly state. Red was the traditional colour of the Kharijite Sect. In 2002 the number of serrations were reduced to five, possibly representing the five pillars of Islam. Effective date: 19 August 1972.