Botryoid (Adjective)
Meaning
Resembling a cluster of grapes in form.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The botryoid shape of the asteroid cluster was visible under the powerful telescope lens.
- A botryoid arrangement of flowers adorned the medieval manuscript page.
- Her cancer diagnosis revealed a large, botryoid mass in her ovary that would require immediate surgery.
- In the late 19th century, the botryoid inflorescence of certain tropical plants caught the attention of the botanical community.
- Biologists discovered that the unique botryoid shape of certain plankton colonies allowed them to absorb more sunlight in deep ocean waters.