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botryoidal

[bo-tree-oid-l]
adjective Mineralogy.
  1. having the form of a bunch of grapes: botryoidal hematite.
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Also bot·ry·oid, botryose.

Origin of botryoidal

1810–20; < Greek botryoeid(ḗs) shaped like a bunch of grapes (bótry(s) bunch of grapes + -oeidēs -oid) + -al1
Related formsbot·ry·oi·dal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for botryoid

botryoidal

botryose (ˈbɒtrɪˌəʊs, -ˌəʊz)

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

C18: from Greek botruoeidēs, from botrus cluster of grapes; see -oid
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botryoid in Medicine

botryoid

(bŏt′rē-oid′)
adj.
  1. Having numerous rounded protuberances resembling a bunch of grapes.
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botryoid in Science

botryoidal

[bŏt′rē-oid′l]
  1. Shaped like a bunch of grapes. Certain minerals and parts of organisms can be botryoidal.
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