scorpioid

1 of 2

adjective

scor·​pi·​oid

-ˌȯid

1

a

: resembling a scorpion

b

: of or relating to the Scorpionida

2

: having a circinate arrangement of parts

—used chiefly of inflorescences

scorpioid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: scorpion

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Greek skorpioeidēs, from skorpios scorpion + -eidēs -oid

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