spiroid

[ spahy-roid ]

adjective

1. more or less spiral; resembling a spiral.

spiroid

/ ˈspaɪrɔɪd /

adjective

1. resembling a spiral or displaying a spiral form

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiroid¹

1840–50; < New Latin spīroīdēs < Greek speiroeidḗs. See spiro- ², -oid

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiroid¹

C19: from New Latin spīroīdēs, from Greek speiroeidēs, from speira a coil