"belonoid" meaning in All languages combined

See belonoid on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more belonoid [comparative], most belonoid [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek βελόνη (belónē, “a needle”) + -oid. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|βελόνη|t=a needle}} Ancient Greek βελόνη (belónē, “a needle”), {{suffix|en||oid}} + -oid Head templates: {{en-adj}} belonoid (comparative more belonoid, superlative most belonoid)
  1. Shaped like a needle.
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