scorpioid Syllabification: (scor·pi·oid)Pronunciation: /ˈskôrpēˌoid/Definition of scorpioid adjective Zoology of, 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 from skorpios 'scorpion' + -oidscorpioid in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of scorpioid in the British & World English dictionary
