blastoid

1 of 2

noun

blas·​toid

ˈblaˌstȯid

plural -s

: an echinoderm or fossil of the class Blastoidea

blastoid

2 of 2

adjective

"

: of, relating to, or like the Blastoidea

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin Blastoidea, from blast- + -oidea

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Rhymes for blastoid

• mastoid
• lymphoblastoid
• sternocleidomastoid