allantoid
[ uh-lan-toid ]
/ əˈlæn tɔɪd /
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adjective
Also al·lan·toi·dal [al-uhn-toid-l]. /ˌæl ənˈtɔɪd l/. allantoic.
noun
the allantois.
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British Dictionary definitions for allantoid
allantoid
/ (əˈlæntɔɪd) /
adjective
relating to or resembling the allantois
botany shaped like a sausage
noun
another name for allantois
Derived forms of allantoid
allantoidal (ˌælənˈtɔɪdəl), adjectiveWord Origin for allantoid
C17: from Greek allantoeidēs sausage-shaped, from allas sausage + -oid
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Medical definitions for allantoid
allantoid
[ ə-lăn′toid′ ]
adj.
Of or having an allantois.
Shaped like a sausage.
n.
allantois
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