ostreoid

/ɒstriˈɔɪd/ or /ɔːˈstrɔɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or relating to oysters, especially in the shape of their shells

“The fossils found in the rock formation were ostreoid in shape.”

2. noun

a shell of an oyster or other bivalve mollusk

“The ostreoid fossils were an important find for the paleontologist.”

Synonyms

  • oyster-like
  • shell-like

Antonyms

  • non-oyster
  • unshell-like