scorpioid adjective & noun. ['skɔ:pɪɔɪd] M19.
[Greek skorpioeidēs, from skorpios SCORPION: see -OID.]
A. adjective.
1. Botany. Of a monochasial cyme: in which successive branches arise on opposite sides of the stem and the apical part of the inflorescence is coiled like a scorpion's tail. M19.

2. Zoology. Resembling a scorpion; belonging to the order Scorpiones. rare. M19.
b. noun.
1. Botany. A scorpioid cyme. rare. M19.

2. Zoology. A scorpion; a scorpion-like animal. L19.

■ scorpi'oidal adjective (Botany) = SCORPIOID adjective 1 M19.

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