-oid
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-oid
Resemblance to, equivalent to Eng. -form.
[G. eidos, form, resemblance]
-oid
word element [Gr.], resembling.-oid
suffix meaning "resembling or having the appearance of" something specified: alkaloid, spheroid, trochoid.
-oid
Combining form meaning resemblance to, equivalent to Eng. -form, like.
[G. eidos, form, resemblance]
-oid
Suffix denoting like.-oid
suffix denoting shape, form, bearing resemblance to, etc, for example NUCLEOID.-oid
suffix meaning resembling.