κρικοειδής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κρίκος (kríkos, ring) +‎ -ειδής (-eidḗs, -like).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

κρῐκοειδής (krikoeidḗsm or f (neuter κρῐκοειδές); third declension

  1. Ring-shaped, annular.

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: κρικοειδής (krikoeidís)
  • Latin: cricoīdēs
    English: cricoid

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