Etymology of the English word bacitracin
the English word
bacitracinderived from the English word
bacillusderived from the Late Latin word
bacillus (bacillus; stick, walking stick, staff)
derived from the Late Latin word
baculus (stick, walking stick, staff)
Date
The earliest known usage of bacitracin in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
