allantoid

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀλλαντοειδής (allantoeidḗs, “sausage-shaped”), from ἀλλάς (allás, “sausage”).

Adjective

allantoid (comparative more allantoid, superlative most allantoid)

  1. (mycology) Sausage-shaped. Often used to describe spores that are long with rounded ends.

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Noun

allantoid (plural allantoids)

  1. An allantois.

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