Phytoid

Pronunciation: /faɪtɔɪd/

Phytoid (noun)

  1. A small, plant-like structure or organism, often used in biology or science writing to describe something resembling a plant.
  2. A man-made or engineered object designed to look like a plant, used in studies of plant forms or materials.

Examples

  • The phytoid swayed gently in the wind.
  • A phytoid can mimic a plant-like form in nature.