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cymoid

[ sahy-moid ]
/ ˈsaɪ mɔɪd /

adjective

resembling a cyma.
resembling a cyme.

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Origin of cymoid

First recorded in 1805–15; cyme + -oid

Words nearby cymoid

cymene, cymling, cymo-, cymogene, cymograph, cymoid, cymophane, cymose, cymotrichous, Cymric, Cymru
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British Dictionary definitions for cymoid

cymoid
/ (ˈsaɪmɔɪd) /

adjective

architect botany resembling a cyme or cyma
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