parotoid

[ puh-roh-toid ]

noun

1. Also called parotoid gland. any of certain cutaneous glands forming warty masses near the ear in certain toads.

adjective

1. of or relating to a parotoid.
2. resembling a parotid.

parotoid

/ pəˈrɒtɔɪd /

noun

1. Also calledparotoid gland any of various warty poison glands on the head and back of certain toads and salamanders

adjective

1. resembling a parotid gland

Word History and Origins

Origin of parotoid¹

First recorded in 1870–75; parot(id) + -oid

Word History and Origins

Origin of parotoid¹

C19: from Greek parot ( is ) (see parotid ) + -oid