scorpioid
1 of 2adjective
scor·pi·oid
-ˌȯid
1
a
: resembling a scorpion
b
: of or relating to the Scorpionida
2
: having a circinate arrangement of parts —used chiefly of inflorescences
scorpioid
2 of 2noun
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plural -s
: scorpion
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Greek skorpioeidēs, from skorpios scorpion + -eidēs -oid