Botryoidal

//ˌbɑt.ɹiˈɔɪ.dəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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. 1
    resembling a cluster of grapes in form wordnet

Synonyms

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botryoidbotryoidboytrose

Example

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"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.

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