botryoid

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek βότρυς (bótrus, “cluster of grapes”) +‎ -oid. By surface analysis, botry- +‎ -o- +‎ -id.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɒt.ɹiˌɔɪd/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈbɑt.ɹiˌɔɪd/

Noun

botryoid (plural botryoids)

  1. (botany) A determinate inflorescence, similar to a raceme, taking the form of flowers arranged alongside an axis.

See also

Adjective

botryoid (comparative more botryoid, superlative most botryoid)

  1. Alternative form of botryoidal.
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