malacoid

malacoid
\\ˈmaləˌlȯid\ adjective
Etymology: malac- + -oid
1. of a living body : having a soft or mucilaginous structure or texture

the malacoid plasmodia of slime molds

2. : of, relating to, or resembling malacia

malacoid alteration of bone


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  • malacoid — adj. [Gr. malakos, soft] Soft textured …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • malacoid — mal·a·coid …   English syllables

  • malacia — malacoid /mal euh koyd /, adj. malacotic /mal euh kot ik/, adj. /meuh lay sheuh, shee euh, see euh/, n. Pathol. 1. softening, or loss of consistency, of an organ or tissue. 2. an abnormal craving for highly spiced food. [1650 60; < NL < Gk… …   Universalium

  • malac- — combining form or malaco Etymology: Latin malac , from Greek malak , malako , from malakos; akin to Middle Irish malcad decay, Russian molchat to be silent, Latin molere to grind more at meal : soft malacoid …   Useful english dictionary

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