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arachnoid

/əˈræk.nɔɪd/

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adjective

/əˈræk.nɔɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruОтносящийся к пауку или паутине или напоминающий их; часто используется в биологическом или медицинском контексте.

Relating to or resembling a spider or spider's web; often used in biological or medical contexts.

  1. Anatomical membraneC2formalmedical

    Relating to the arachnoid mater, the delicate, web-like middle layer of the three meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord.

    ruПаутинная оболочка

    • The arachnoid layer is located between the dura mater and the pia mater.
    • Arachnoid cysts can sometimes form within this membrane.
    • Inflammation of the arachnoid mater is known as arachnoiditis.
  2. Relating to spidersC1formalscientific

    Relating to or resembling spiders or other members of the class Arachnida, which are air-breathing arthropods with simple eyes and four pairs of legs.

    ruПаукообразный

    • The arachnoid features of the creature were unmistakable.
    • Spiders and scorpions are both arachnoid animals.
    • The biologist specialized in the study of arachnoid species.

    Synonymsspiderlikespidery

Forms
  • more arachnoid comparative form
  • most arachnoid superlative form

noun

/əˈræk.nɔɪd/C1formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее средний слой из трёх оболочек, окружающих головной и спинной мозг, или дышащих воздухом членистоногих с простыми глазами и четырьмя парами ног, или что-то, относящееся к классу паукообразных или напоминающее его представителя.

A noun referring to the middle layer of the three meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord, or to air-breathing arthropods with simple eyes and four pairs of legs, or something relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida.

  1. Anatomical membraneC2formalmedical

    The delicate, spider-web-like middle layer of the three meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord.

    ruПаутинная оболочка

    • The arachnoid mater lies between the dura mater and the pia mater.
    • Inflammation of the arachnoid can cause severe headaches.
    • The surgeon carefully dissected the arachnoid layer during the operation.

    Synonymsarachnoid membrane

  2. C1formalscientific

    An air-breathing arthropod belonging to the class Arachnida, characterized by having simple eyes and four pairs of legs.

    ruПаукообразное

    • Spiders and scorpions are examples of arachnoids.
    • The arachnoid's body is divided into two main parts: the cephalothorax and the abdomen.
    • Many arachnoids are beneficial predators in gardens.

    Synonymsarachnid

  3. Relating to arachnidsC1formalscientific

    Describing something that resembles or is characteristic of a member of the class Arachnida.

    ruПаукообразный

    • The creature had an arachnoid appearance with its many legs.
    • Her arachnoid movements were quick and precise.
    • The fossil showed distinct arachnoid features.

    Synonymsarachnidianspiderlikespidery

Forms
  • arachnoids plural form
  • arachnoids' possessive plural form
  • arachnoid's possessive singular form