scorpioid

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκορπιοειδής (skorpioeidḗs, “scorpionlike”), from σκορπίος (skorpíos, “scorpion”) + εἶδος (eîdos, “form, likeness”).

Adjective

scorpioid (comparative more scorpioid, superlative most scorpioid)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or appearing like a scorpion.
  2. (botany) Resembling a scorpion's tail, as in a scorpioid cyme; circinate.
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