botryoidal

[ bo-tree-oid-l ]

adjectiveMineralogy.
  1. having the form of a bunch of grapes: botryoidal hematite.

Origin of botryoidal

1
1810–20; <Greek botryoeid(ḗs) shaped like a bunch of grapes (bótry(s) bunch of grapes + -oeidēs-oid) + -al1

Other words from botryoidal

  • bot·ry·oi·dal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for botryoidal

botryoidal

botryose (ˈbɒtrɪˌəʊs, -ˌəʊz)

/ (ˌbɒtrɪˈɔɪdəl) /


adjective
  1. (of minerals, parts of plants, etc) shaped like a bunch of grapes

Origin of botryoidal

1
C18: from Greek botruoeidēs, from botrus cluster of grapes; see -oid

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Scientific definitions for botryoidal

botryoidal

[ bŏt′rē-oidl ]


  1. Shaped like a bunch of grapes. Certain minerals and parts of organisms can be botryoidal.

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