allantoid

[ uh-lan-toid ]

adjective
  1. Also al·lan·toi·dal [al-uhn-toid-l]. /ˌæl ənˈtɔɪd l/. allantoic.

noun
  1. the allantois.

Origin of allantoid

1
1625–35; <Greek allantoeidḗs, equivalent to allant- (stem of allâs sausage) + -oeidḗs-oid

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British Dictionary definitions for allantoid

allantoid

/ (əˈlæntɔɪd) /


adjective
  1. relating to or resembling the allantois

  2. botany shaped like a sausage

noun
  1. another name for allantois

Origin of allantoid

1
C17: from Greek allantoeidēs sausage-shaped, from allas sausage + -oid

Derived forms of allantoid

  • allantoidal (ˌælənˈtɔɪdəl), adjective

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