The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Thyrsoid \Thyr"soid\ (th[~e]r"soid), Thyrsoidal \Thyr*soid"al\
(th[~e]r*soid"al), a. [Gr. ?; ? thyrsus + e'i^dos form,
shape: cf. F. thyrso["i]de.]
Having somewhat the form of a thyrsus.
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