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allantoid

[ uh-lan-toid ]

adjective

  1. Also al·lan·toi·dal [] allantoic.

noun

  1. the allantois.

allantoid

/ əˈlæntɔɪd; ˌælənˈtɔɪdəl /

adjective

  1. relating to or resembling the allantois
  2. botany shaped like a sausage

noun

  1. See allantois
    another name for allantois

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Derived Forms

  • allantoidal, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of allantoid1

1625–35; < Greek allantoeidḗs, equivalent to allant- (stem of allâs sausage) + -oeidḗs -oid

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Word History and Origins

Origin of allantoid1

C17: from Greek allantoeidēs sausage-shaped, from allas sausage + -oid

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