- malacoid
- mal·a·coid
English syllables. 2014.
malacoid
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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 … Useful english dictionary
malacoid — adj. [Gr. malakos, soft] Soft textured … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
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
