botryoidal

adjective bot·ry·oi·dal \ˌbä-trē-ˈȯi-d^əl\

Definition of BOTRYOIDAL

: having the form of a bunch of grapes <botryoidal garnets>

Greek botryoeidēs, from botrys bunch of grapes

First Known Use: 1816

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