arachnoidal

/ˌærəkˈnɔɪdəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling a spider or spiders

“The arachnoidal appearance of the web made it difficult to distinguish from a real spider’s web.”

2. noun

a part of the meninges that encloses the brain and spinal cord, resembling a spider’s web

“The surgeon carefully separated the arachnoidal layer from the surrounding tissue.”

Synonyms

  • arachnid
  • cobweb-like
  • spider-like

Antonyms

  • non-arachnoidal
  • non-spider-like