scorpioid

(skôrpē o̵id′)

adjective

  1. like a scorpion
  2. of the order consisting of the scorpions
  3. with a curved end, like a scorpion's tail; circinate

Origin: Gr skorpioeidēs

See scorpioid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or resembling a scorpion.
  2. Botany Like the tail of a scorpion; circinate: a scorpioid cyme.

Origin:

Origin: Greek skorpioeidēs, scorpionlike

Origin: : skorpios, scorpion

Origin: + -oeidēs, -oid

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