allantoid

[uh-lan-toid]

adjective

1. Also allantoidal allantoic.

noun

1. the allantois.

allantoid

/ əˈlæntɔɪd, ˌælənˈtɔɪdəl /

adjective

1. relating to or resembling the allantois

2. botany shaped like a sausage

noun

1. another name for allantois

Other Word Forms

• allantoidal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of allantoid¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of allantoid¹

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

Example Sentences

The author says in his further description that the form affine is less definitely umbilicate, has white stems, etc.; allantoid, one would now say.

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The allantois also contains a fluid which is known as the allantoid liquid.

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