linguloid

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adjective (1)

lin·​gu·​loid

ˈliŋgyəˌlȯid

: like or like that of a brachiopod of the genus Lingula

linguloid

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noun

"

plural -s

: a brachiopod resembling or related to those of the genus Lingula

linguloid

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adjective (2)

"

: lingulate

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

New Latin Lingula + English -oid

Adjective (2)

New Latin lingula + English -oid

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