arachnoid
Relating to or resembling spider websRelating to or resembling spider webs; covered with or composed of soft loose hairs or fibers.
/əˈɹæk.nɔɪd/
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Relating to or resembling spider webs; covered with or composed of soft loose hairs or fibers.
relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
(not comparable)Relating to the arachnoid mater.
(not comparable, relational)Relating to or resembling spiders.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Mid 18th century borrowing from New Latin arachnoīdēs, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρᾰχνοειδής (ărMid 18th century borrowing from New Latin arachnoīdēs, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρᾰχνοειδής (ărăkhnoeidḗs, “like a cobweb”), from ᾰ̓ρᾰ́χνη (ărắkhnē, “spider web”) + -ο- (-o-) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-oid, -like”). By surface analysis, arachn- + -oid.
19th century from taxonomic name Arachnida + -oid.
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida:arachnidianspideryspiderlikespiderly