discoid

adj, noun — 3 senses

discoid

adj

CA, UK, US /ˈdɪs.kɔɪd/ · AU /ˈdɪs.koɪd/

Etymology From disc + -oid.

1

Shaped like a disc/disk.

2

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Of a capitulum Having only disk florets, without petal-like ray florets.

Synonyms: discal
Derived terms: discoidal
Related terms: disco-, disko-

discoid

noun

Etymology From disc + -oid.

1

Dentistry, Medicine, Sciences A disk-shaped dental excavator designed to remove the carious dentin of a decayed tooth

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