Atheroid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Atheroid is an adjective meaning Shaped like an ear of grain.
Meaning
Shaped like an ear of grain.
More Meanings
- Characterized by writhing and twisting.
- From or similar to an atheroma (any sense).
Example Sentences
I couldn't in my wildest imagination imagine severely handicapped, atheroid people packing fish hooks.
It has been shown by Hyde, however, that these shells are spire-bearing with a brachidium of atheroid type.
Automatic movements, such as sucking and tooth-grinding, and atheroid movements of the limbs, are not uncommon.
The cysts contain yellow atheroid material, which is composed of keratinized material and cholesterol clefts [28].
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antheroid, antheriform, ouloid, graniferous, cauloid, anthracoid.
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