cleidoic
American
[klahy-doh-ik]
/ klaɪˈdoʊ ɪk /
adjective
Embryology.
Etymology
Origin of cleidoic
1930–35; < Greek kleido ( ûn ) to lock up (verbal derivative of kleís (genitive kleidós ) bolt, key) + -ic
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