adj
Meaning 1
Resembling a lentil or lens; lenticular.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- phacoid shell of radiolarians
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: phacoidal
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
phacoid
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noun
Meaning 2
(geology)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: empty-gloss, no-gloss
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φακός (phakós, “lentil”) + -oid.