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botryoid

UK/ˈbɒt.ɹiˌɔɪd/US/ˈbɑt.ɹiˌɔɪd/

botryoid noun: a determinate inflorescence, similar to a raceme, taking the form of flowers arranged alongside an axis. Also the alternative form of botryoidal.

Noun

botryoid (plural botryoids)

  1. A determinate inflorescence, similar to a raceme, taking the form of flowers arranged alongside an axis.

Also used as

botryoid is also the alternative form of botryoidal.

Forms of botryoid

Noun
pluralbotryoids
Adjective
comparativemore botryoid
superlativemost botryoid

Origin of botryoid

Ancient Greek βότρυς (bótrus, “cluster of grapes”) + -oid. By surface analysis, botry- + -o- + -id.

Questions about botryoid

What does botryoid mean?
Botryoid means a determinate inflorescence, similar to a raceme, taking the form of flowers arranged alongside an axis.
What part of speech is botryoid?
Botryoid is a noun.
How do you pronounce botryoid?
Botryoid is pronounced /ˈbɒt.ɹiˌɔɪd/ (UK).
What is the plural of botryoid?
The plural of botryoid is botryoids.

Words near botryoid in the dictionary

  1. botryllid
  2. botryllids
  3. botryococcene
  4. botryococcenes
  5. botryogen
  6. botryoid
  7. botryoidal
  8. botryoidally
  9. botryoids
  10. botryolite
  11. botryomycosis

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