scorpioid
1Scorpioid — Scor pi*oid, Scorpioidal Scor pi*oid al, a. [Gr. ?; ? a scorpion + e i^dos form.] 1. Having the inflorescence curved or circinate at the end, like a scorpion s tail. [1913 Webster] …
2scorpioid — [skôr′pē oid΄] adj. [Gr skorpioeidēs] 1. like a scorpion 2. of the order consisting of the scorpions 3. with a curved end, like a scorpion s tail; circinate …
3scorpioid — adjective a) Of, pertaining to, or appearing like a scorpion. b) Resembling a scorpions tail, as in a scorpioid cyme; circinate …
4scorpioid cyme — Cincinnus Cin*cin nus, n.; pl. { ni}. [Also {cicinus}, {cicinnus}.] [L., a curl of hair.] (Bot.) A form of monochasium in which the lateral branches arise alternately on opposite sides of the false axis; called also {scorpioid cyme}. {Cin*cin… …
5scorpioid — /skawr pee oyd /, adj. 1. resembling a scorpion. 2. belonging or pertaining to the Scorpionida, the order of arachnids comprising the scorpions. 3. curved at the end like the tail of a scorpion. [1830 40; < L scorpi(o) SCORPION + OID] * * * …
6scorpioid — adj. resembling a scorpion; hooked or bent at the end like the tail of a scorpion; belonging to the order of the scorpions (Zoology) …
7scorpioid — scor·pi·oid …
8scorpioid — /ˈskɔpiɔɪd/ (say skawpeeoyd) adjective 1. resembling a scorpion. 2. belonging to the Scorpionida, the order of arachnids comprising the scorpions. 3. curved (at the end) like the tail of a scorpion. 4. Botany of or relating to a type of cymose… …
9scorpioid — a. scorpion like; curved at end …
10scorpioid — adj. & n. adj. 1 Zool. of, relating to, or resembling a scorpion; of the scorpion order. 2 Bot. (of an inflorescence) curled up at the end, and uncurling as the flowers develop. n. this type of inflorescence. Etymology: Gk skorpioeides (as… …
