English Explanatory Dictionary

organoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling an organ of the body.
noun
  1. An organelle.
  2. A mass of cells, either artificially grown in vitro to simulate an organ or an abnormal mass that resembles an organ in structural appearance or qualities, such as a tumour.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

organoid more organoid most organoid organoids

Etymology

From organ + -oid.

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