rodlike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Old English *rodd Middle English rodde English rod Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English rodlike From rod + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling a rod, usually in shape
a rodlike antenna
a rodlike protein
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more rodlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most rodlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |