adj
Meaning 1
Gynaecoid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- a gynoid fat distribution
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: android
Standard Lemma guide
gynoid
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/ˈɡaɪˌnɔɪd/
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rhymes with -ɔɪd
adj
Meaning 2
Of, pertaining to or following the distribution pattern of the type of body fat, more prevalent in women, that forms around the hips, breasts and thighs and is relatively rich in the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids which are important in the development of foetuses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
Examples
- 2008, Sharon Plowman, Denise Smith, Exercise Physiology for Health, Fitness, and Performance, Benjamin Cummings, Wolters Kluwer, 2nd Edition, page 219, Alpha-receptors predominate in the lower body and are thus more abundant in the gynoid pattern.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
An android (humanoid robot) in female form.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From gyno- + android.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: gynoidi — robot in female form
- French: gynoïde — robot in female form
- Russian: гино́ид (ginóid) — robot in female form
- Russian: женоро́бот (ženoróbot) — robot in female form