cymatoid
cymatoid is the rare form of cymoid.
Meaning of cymoid
Adjective (1)
cymoid (comparative more cymoid, superlative most cymoid)
- Resembling a cyma.
Adjective (2)
cymoid (comparative more cymoid, superlative most cymoid)
- Having the form of a cyme.
Forms of cymatoid
| comparative | more cymatoid |
|---|---|
| superlative | most cymatoid |
Origin of cymatoid
From Latin cȳmat(is) (“sprout, swelling, hollow sphere”) + -oid, stem of cȳma, from Ancient Greek κῡ́μᾰτος (kū́mătos, “wave, billow, swell, sprout, fetus”), genitive of κῦμα (kûma).
Questions about cymatoid
- What is cymatoid the rare form of?
- Cymatoid is the rare form of cymoid.
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