XYLOID

Etymology

Adjective

xyloid (comparative more xyloid, superlative most xyloid)

Characteristic of wood; woody

Source: Wiktionary


Xy"loid, a. Etym: [Xylo- + -oid.]

Definition: Resembling wood; having the nature of wood.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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