Definitions for arachnoid

arachnoid a·rach·noid

Spelling: [uh-rak-noid]
IPA: /əˈræk nɔɪd/

Arachnoid is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 460 anagrams from letters in arachnoid (aacdhinor).

Definitions for arachnoid

noun

  1. an arachnid.
  2. Anatomy. the serous membrane forming the middle of the three coverings of the brain and spinal cord.

adjective

  1. resembling a spider's web.
  2. of or belonging to the arachnids.
  3. Anatomy. of or relating to the arachnoid membrane.
  4. Botany. formed of or covered with long, delicate hairs or fibers.

Origin of arachnoid

1745-55; New Latin arachnoīdes Greek arachnoeidḗs cobweblike. See arachnid, -oid

Examples for arachnoid

arachnoid, said of the veil when it is cobwebby, that is, formed of loose threads.

From its resemblance to a spider's web such a veil is said to be arachnoid.

The arachnoid is a thin membrane which lies beneath the dura mater.

All the ventricles of the brain were dilated with serum, and there was a good deal of effusion into the arachnoid and pia mater.

Mites and ticks are classified with the spiders as degenerate relatives of arachnoid stock.

When traced through the dura mater they are found to spring from the arachnoid.

Cobwebby, same as arachnoid; bearing hairs like cobwebs or gossamer.

Neither is the arachnoid often affected with acute inflammation, except as a secondary result.

In Cortinarius, the veil is composed of arachnoid threads, and the spores are rusty.

Meanwhile, we're disgorging the arachnoid membranes with cowld applications, and we're relievin' the cerebellum by repose.

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