"crescentoid" meaning in English

See crescentoid in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more crescentoid [comparative], most crescentoid [superlative]
Etymology: From crescent + -oid. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|crescent|oid}} crescent + -oid Head templates: {{en-adj}} crescentoid (comparative more crescentoid, superlative most crescentoid)
  1. Approaching a crescent shape.
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