saccharoid

Variant of saccharoidal

saccharoidal definition

sac·cha·roi·dal (sak′ə ro̵id′'l)

adjective

Geol. having a crystalline or granular texture: said esp. of some sandstones and marbles
often saccharoid sac′·cha·roid′

Etymology: < saccharo- + -oid + -al

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