Discoid
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈdɪs.kɔɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Discoid is an adjective meaning Shaped like a disc/disk.
Meaning
Shaped like a disc/disk.
More Meanings
- (botany, of a capitulum) Having only disk florets, without petal-like ray florets.
- (dentistry) A disk-shaped dental excavator designed to remove the carious dentin of a decayed tooth
Word Forms
- discoids
Synonyms for discoid
Depending on context, synonyms include discal, round, circular, discoidal, disklike.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disklike, discoidal, round, circular, holdfast, lupus.
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