phacoid

/ˈfækaɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Resembling or relating to a lens or lentiform body, especially in botany, referring to plants with lens-shaped leaves.

“Some phacoid species of flowering plants have unique lens-shaped leaves.”

2. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Saxifragaceae.

“The phacoid Saxifraga oppositifolia is commonly found in alpine regions.”

Synonyms

  • lens-shaped
  • lenticular

Antonyms

  • needle-shaped
  • spindle-shaped