unpodlike
|un-pod-like|
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/ʌnˈpɒdlaɪk/
(podlike)
not resembling a pod
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unpodlike' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'podlike', where 'pod' refers to a seed vessel and '-like' means 'resembling'.
Historical Evolution
'podlike' transformed into 'unpodlike' by adding the prefix 'un-' to indicate the opposite meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'podlike' meant 'resembling a pod', but with the prefix 'un-', it evolved to mean 'not resembling a pod'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not resembling or characteristic of a pod.
The structure of the fruit was unpodlike, lacking the typical features of a pod.
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Last updated: 2025/05/14 22:17