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a suffix meaning “resembling,” “like,” used in the formation of adjectives and nouns (and often implying an incomplete or imperfect resemblance to what is indicated by the preceding element): alkaloid; anthropoid; cardioid; cuboid; lithoid; ovoid; planetoid.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for -oid
-oid
suffix forming adjectives, suffix forming nouns
indicating likeness, resemblance, or similarityanthropoid
Word Origin for -oid
from Greek -oeidēs resembling, form of, from eidos form
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Medical definitions for -oid
-oid
suff.
Resembling; one that resembles:cancroid.
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Scientific definitions for -oid
-oid
A suffix meaning like or resembling, as in ellipsoid, a geometric solid that resembles an ellipse.
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