Somatoid
/ˈsɒm.ə.tɔɪd/noun
Resembling a body or bodily form; sometimes used in scientific or speculative contexts for body-like structures.
Did you know?The ending -oid comes from Greek -oeidēs, meaning “having the form of,” so this word is literally a linguistic spell for something that only seems bodily.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
sōma
“body”
Ancient Greek
Greek
-oeidēs
“having the form of, like”
Late Latin
Latin
somato-
“body, bodily”
19th Century
English
somatoid
“body-like; resembling a body”
Modern English
English
somatoid
“resembling a body or bodily form”