ficoid

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adjective

fi·​coid
ˈfīˌkȯid
1
: resembling a fig or a plant of the genus Ficus
2
[New Latin Ficoideae] : of or relating to the Aizoaceae

ficoid

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noun

"
variants or less commonly ficoidal
(ˌ)fī¦kȯidᵊl
plural -s
: a plant of the family Aizoaceae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Ficus + English -oid

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“Ficoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ficoid. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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