adj
Meaning 1
Alternative form of botryoidal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
botryoid
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UK: /ˈbɒt.ɹiˌɔɪd/
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US: /ˈbɑt.ɹiˌɔɪd/
noun
Meaning 2
A determinate inflorescence, similar to a raceme, taking the form of flowers arranged alongside an axis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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adjective
Meaning 3
resembling a cluster of grapes in form
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: botryoidal, boytrose
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Ancient Greek βότρυς (bótrus, “cluster of grapes”) + -oid. By surface analysis, botry- + -o- + -id.