discoid

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose qui a la forme d'un disque, c'est-à-dire aplati et circulaire; utilisé principalement dans des contextes techniques ou scientifiques.

An adjective describing something that is shaped like a disc or disk; now largely replaced by 'discoidal' or 'disc-shaped'.

1. Flat and circularC1formal

   Having a flat, round shape resembling a disc or disk.

   en forme de disque

   • The leaves of the plant are discoid and grow close to the ground.
   • The ancient coins were discoid in form.
   • The rash appeared as small, discoid patches on the skin.

   Synonymescirculardisc-shapeddiscoidaldisk-shapeddisklikeplatelikeround

   Antonymesglobularirregularspherical