discoid

adjective

dis·coid | \ˈdis-ˌkȯid

Definition of discoid

1 : relating to or having a disk: such as

a : situated in the floral disk discoid florets

b : having only disk flowers a discoid flower head

2 : flat and circular like a disc

Examples of discoid in a Sentence

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When 23-year-old Jokiva Bellard was diagnosed with discoid lupus five years ago, she was devastated. — Hayley Macmillen, Allure, "Lupus Advocate Jokiva Bellard Shares Why She Feels Most Beautiful When She's Sick," 23 Jan. 2018 Discoid lupus is medically described as a skin condition in which sores appear on the face, scalp and arms and can cause alopecia. — Jackeline Stewart, The Root, "For Colored Girls Who Don’t Know They’re Struggling," 23 July 2017

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