discoid en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɪs.kɔɪd/ (Canada, UK, US)
- /ˈdɪs.koɪd/ (Australia)
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos)der. Latin discusbor. French disquebor. English disc Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English discoid From disc + -oid.
Meanings
- Shaped like a disc/disk.
- (of a capitulum) Having only disk florets, without petal-like ray florets.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most discoid | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more discoid | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
ca discoide (shaped like a disc/disk) · bg дисковиден (shaped like a disc/disk) · pl dyskoidalny (shaped like a disc/disk) · es discoide (shaped like a disc/disk) · fr discoïde (shaped like a disc/disk) · it discoide (shaped like a disc/disk) · ca discoïdal (shaped like a disc/disk)