allantoid

[ uh-lan-toid ]

adjective

1. Also al·lan·toi·dal [] allantoic.

noun

1. the allantois.

allantoid

/ əˈlæntɔɪd; ˌælənˈtɔɪdəl /

adjective

1. relating to or resembling the allantois
2. botany shaped like a sausage

noun

1. another name for allantois

Derived Forms

• allantoidal, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of allantoid¹

1625–35; < Greek allantoeidḗs, equivalent to allant- (stem of allâs sausage) + -oeidḗs -oid

Word History and Origins

Origin of allantoid¹

C17: from Greek allantoeidēs sausage-shaped, from allas sausage + -oid