adjective
- resembling or having the characteristics of a plant; plant-like in appearance or structure
Usage: technical or scientific usage; rare in everyday English
Examples
- The organism displayed phytoid features, including chlorophyll-containing structures.
- Under the microscope, the phytoid appendages resembled miniature leaves.
- Scientists classified the specimen as phytoid due to its photosynthetic capabilities.
- The colony exhibited both zooid and phytoid members working in concert.