allantoid

UK/əˈlæntɔɪd/

allantoid noun: the allantois.

Noun

allantoid (plural allantoids)

(obsolete) The allantois.
- The allantoide in some animals seems to have become extinct; in others is above tenfold the size, which would seem necessary for its purpose.1791, Erasmus Darwin, The Economy of Vegetation, J. Johnson, page 8

Adjective

allantoid (comparative more allantoid, superlative most allantoid)

Allantoic.
Sausage-shaped; especially with reference to fungal spores that are long with rounded ends.

allantoid meaning in Tamil and Kannada

allantoid in Tamil

உயிரகப்பை, உயிரக்பபை சார்ந்த, சிறுகுழல் உருவான

Forms of allantoid

Noun
plural	allantoids
Adjective
comparative	more allantoid
superlative	most allantoid

Origin of allantoid

From French allantoïde, and its source, Renaissance Latin allantoides, from Koine Greek ἀλλαντοειδής (allantoeidḗs, “sausage-shaped”), from Ancient Greek ἀλλᾶς (allâs, “sausage”). By surface analysis, allant- + -oid.

Words formed from allantoid

suballantoid

Words that rhyme with allantoid

Questions about allantoid

What does allantoid mean?: Allantoid means the allantois.
What is allantoid in Tamil?: Allantoid in Tamil is உயிரகப்பை, உயிரக்பபை சார்ந்த, சிறுகுழல் உருவான. See Allantoid meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is allantoid?: Allantoid can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce allantoid?: Allantoid is pronounced /əˈlæntɔɪd/ (UK).
What is the plural of allantoid?: The plural of allantoid is allantoids.

Words near allantoid in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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