ALLANTOID - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective

shaped like a sausage

Synonyms

Allantoid, Sausage-shaped

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "allantoid" comes from Ancient Greek ἀλλάς. It started in Koine Greek ἀλλαντοειδής. Then it appeared in Renaissance Latin allantoides. Later, people used it in French allantoïde.

🧩 Fun Fact

Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.