Scorpioid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Scorpioid is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or appearing like a scorpion.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or appearing like a scorpion.
More Meanings
- (botany) Resembling a scorpion's tail; circinate.
- A scorpion-like creature.
Example Sentences
a scorpioid cyme
Inflorescence a raceme of dichasial or scorpioid cymes, at times condensed into a dichasium of scorpioids or a simple scorpioid cyme.
M. Corda justly considers these two fossil scorpioids of Bohemia (the only two of which any account has been yet published) to be among the most remarkable discoveries of modern times.
Word Forms
- scorpioids
Synonyms for scorpioid
Depending on context, synonyms include scorpioidal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cyme, cymes, scorpion, scoriac, scoracious, scoriaceous.
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