spiroid

[ spahy-roid ]
/ ˈspaɪ rɔɪd /

adjective

more or less spiral; resembling a spiral.

Origin of spiroid

1840–50; < New Latin spīroīdēs < Greek speiroeidḗs. See spiro-2, -oid

British Dictionary definitions for spiroid

spiroid
/ (ˈspaɪrɔɪd) /

adjective

resembling a spiral or displaying a spiral form

Word Origin for spiroid

C19: from New Latin spīroīdēs, from Greek speiroeidēs, from speira a coil