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botryoid

/ˈbɑt.ɹiˌɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
botry-oid
IPA
/ˈbɑt.ɹiˌɔɪd/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A determinate inflorescence, similar to a raceme, taking the form of flowers arranged alongside an axis.

adj

Alternative form of botryoidal.

Etymology

Ancient Greek βότρυς (bótrus, “cluster of grapes”) + -oid. By surface analysis, botry- + -o- + -id.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɑt.ɹiˌɔɪd/
  • British English: /ˈbɒt.ɹiˌɔɪd/

Inflected Forms

botryoids (plural) more botryoid (comparative) most botryoid (superlative)

Phrases

staphylo-

Frequently Paired Words

grapelike staphylo-

Synonyms

botryoidal boytrose

Questions

How do you pronounce botryoid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑt.ɹiˌɔɪd/.
What does botryoid mean?
A determinate inflorescence, similar to a raceme, taking the form of flowers arranged alongside an axis.
Where does botryoid come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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