Meanings
nounbotryoid (plural botryoids)
plural botryoids
- biologyA determinate inflorescence, similar to a raceme, taking the form of flowers arranged alongside an axis.
adjectivebotryoid (comparative more botryoid, superlative most botryoid)
comparative more botryoid · superlative most botryoid
- alternativeAlternative form of botryoidal.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveresembling a cluster of grapes in form
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Origin
- Ancient Greekβότρυς“cluster of grapes”
- Englishbotryoid
Ancient Greek βότρυς (bótrus, “cluster of grapes”) + -oid. By surface analysis, botry- + -o- + -id.
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botryoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/botryoid
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“botryoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/botryoid. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “botryoid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/botryoid.
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