annuloid
|an-nu-loid|
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/ˈæn.jə.lɔɪd/
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/ˈæn.jʊ.lɔɪd/
ring-shaped
Etymology
'annuloid' originates from Latin and Greek: Latin 'annulus' meaning 'ring' combined with the Greek-derived suffix '-oid' from 'eidos' meaning 'form' or 'shape'.
'annulus' (Latin, 'ring') was used in New Latin and scientific coinages; the combining form plus the Greek-derived suffix '-oid' produced 'annuloid' in English scientific/technical usage.
Initially it meant 'having the form of a ring' and this core meaning has been retained in modern technical and descriptive usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a ring-shaped object or structure; something that is annular in form.
The fossil contained a distinct annuloid surrounding the central cavity.
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Last updated: 2025/08/16 23:36