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parotoid Meaning & Definition

What Does Parotoid Mean?

As an adjective, parotoid means Of or related to the parotid gland; applied especially to cutaneous glandular elevations above the ear in many toads and frogs. As a noun, it means A parotoid gland.

Parotoid Definition (Adjective)

  1. Of or related to the parotid gland; applied especially to cutaneous glandular elevations above the ear in many toads and frogs.

    the parotoid region

Parotoid as a Noun

  1. A parotoid gland.

Synonyms of Parotoid

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Parotoid in a Sentence

the parotoid region

Word Forms & Grammar

parotoid (not comparable)

parotoid (plural parotoids)

Origin of Parotoid

From parotid +‎ -oid.

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