podlike
ˈpɒdlaɪk
Definition

Definition of podlike - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
biologyRareresembling a pod in shape or structureRare
  • The building had a podlike design.
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2.
scienceRareresembling a pod person from science fictionRare
  • His behavior was strangely podlike, as if he was replaced.
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Origin of podlike

Greek, podos (foot) + English, -like (resembling)

Terms with podlike included in their meaning

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plant
tropical orchid with podlike fruit for flavoring
botany
small podlike legume from a wild climbing plant

Examples of podlike in a sentence

  • Her dress featured a podlike silhouette.
  • Her movements were so podlike, it was eerie.
  • The actor's transformation into a podlike creature was impressive.

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  1. French:en forme de cosse, podiforme, ...
  2. German:schotenartig, podartig, ...
  3. Italian:baccelliforme, alieno, ...
  4. Spanish:vainoide, alienígena, ...
  5. Portuguese:semelhante a uma vagem, alienígena, ...
  6. Chinese:豆荚状的, 像豆荚的, ...
  7. Japanese:ポッドのような, ポッドに似た, ...
  8. Arabic:قَرْنِي الشَّكْل, يشبه الكائنات الغريبة, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְּמוּי תַּרְמִיל, דּוֹמֶה לְתַרְמִיל, ...
  10. Russian:стручковый, похожий на капсулу, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стручкоподібний, як стручок, ...
  12. Hindi:फलीनुमा, पॉड जैसा, ...
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