adjective
- resembling a flower in form or appearance
Usage: botanical; technical
Examples
- The anthoid structure of the coral polyp made it appear flower-like underwater.
- Scientists described the organism’s anthoid characteristics in their research paper.
- The anthoid appearance of certain sea anemones can be quite striking.
- Marine biologists often note the anthoid features of various cnidarians.
- The specimen displayed typical anthoid morphology under microscopic examination.