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scorpioid

Pronunciation: /ˈskɔːpɪɔɪd/
Definition of scorpioid

adjective

Zoology
  • relating to or resembling a scorpion.
  • Botany (of a flower cluster) curled up at the end, and uncurling as the flowers develop.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek skorpioeidēs, from skorpios 'scorpion'

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