atheroid
atheroid · more atheroid · most atheroid
Shaped like an ear of grainShaped like an ear of grain.
Meaning
3 sensesShaped like an ear of grain.
Characterized by writhing and twisting.
From or similar to an atheroma (any sense).
Origin
Ancient Greek ἀθήρ (athḗr, “beard or ear of grain”) + -oid. From Ancient Greek ἄθετος (átAncient Greek ἀθήρ (athḗr, “beard or ear of grain”) + -oid.
From Ancient Greek ἄθετος (áthetos, “not fixed”), itself from τίθημι (títhēmi) + -oid
atheroma + -oid
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Forms
more atheroid, most atheroid| Comparative | more atheroid Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most atheroid Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form