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lymphoid

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈlɪmfɔɪd/
  • CMU ARPABET: L IH1 M F OY2 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to, or found within the lymphatic system of the body

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English lymph Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English lymphoid From lymph + -oid.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: limfoide — Translations
  • Italian: linfoide — Translations
  • Portuguese: linfoide — Translations
  • Spanish: linfoide — Translations