cotyloid

[ kot-l-oid ]
/ ˈkɒt lˌɔɪd /

adjective Anatomy.

being in the shape of a cup; cup-shaped.

Origin of cotyloid

1750–60; < Greek kotyloeidḗs, equivalent to kotýl(ē) cup + -oeidēs -oid

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British Dictionary definitions for cotyloid

cotyloid

cotyloidal

/ (ˈkɒtɪˌlɔɪd) anatomy /

adjective

  1. shaped like a cup
  2. of or relating to the acetabulum

noun

a small bone forming part of the acetabular cavity in some mammals

Word Origin for cotyloid

C18: from Greek kotuloeidēs cup-shaped, from kotulē a cup

Medical definitions for cotyloid

cotyloid
[ kŏtl-oid′ ]

adj.

Shaped like a cup.
Relating to the acetabulum.