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atheroid.

Shaped like an ear of grain.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Shaped like an ear of grain.

Where this word comes from

Ancient Greek ἀθήρ (athḗr, “beard or ear of grain”) + -oid.

adj
  1. Characterized by writhing and twisting.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ἄθετος (áthetos, “not fixed”), itself from τίθημι (títhēmi) + -oid

adj
  1. From or similar to an atheroma (any sense).

Where this word comes from

atheroma + -oid

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