discoidal
kɔɪd adjective Also, dis·coi·dal.
1.
having the form of a discus or disk; flat and circular.
2.
Botany. (of a composite flower) consisting of a disk only, without rays.
noun
3.
something in the form of a disk.
4.
Dentistry. an excavator with a disklike blade.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | like a disc |
| 2. | (of a composite flower such as the tansy) consisting of disc florets only |
| —n | |
| 3. | a disclike object |
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discoid dis·coid (dĭs'koid') or dis·coi·dal (dĭ-skoid'l)
adj.
Shaped like or resembling a disk.
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