Botryoidal
/ˌbɑt.ɹiˈɔɪ.dəl/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having the form of a bunch of grapes.
"The oxyde of cobalt, […] is found either ſuperficial, interſperſed, or in lumps; ſometimes botryoidal or reniform or bearing particular impreſſions."
Adjective
- 1 resembling a cluster of grapes in form wordnet
Example
More examples"The oxyde of cobalt, […] is found either ſuperficial, interſperſed, or in lumps; ſometimes botryoidal or reniform or bearing particular impreſſions."
Etymology
By surface analysis, botry- + -o- + -id + -al.