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grapelike

grapelike

5.0
Like a bunch of small round fruits attached together
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡreɪpˌlaɪk/
translation icon : parecido a una uva
  • The fruit had a grapelike shape.
  • grapelike clusters

Examples

  • Some fungi grow in grapelike bunches on decaying wood.

  • The designer chose a grapelike texture for the fabric to give it a unique appearance.

  • The chandelier's grapelike crystals glinted in the sunlight.

  • The tumor appeared as a cluster of grapelike masses on the scan.

  • She described the cluster as grapelike.

  • The sweet, grapelike flavor of the Muscadine Sauce enhances many dishes.

  • I enjoyed the grapelike aroma of the fresh fruit as I walked through the market.

Synonyms

botryoid
vsgrapelike
  • Specialized
9.9

Shaped like a cluster of small round parts that look like grapes

has the same appearance meaning but is the technical form
botryoidal
vsgrapelike
  • Specialized
9.9

A mineral surface that has many smooth round shapes like a bunch of grapes

is the general appearance term rather than a mineral-specific shape

Surface Forms

grapelike positive

Morphology

grapelike = grape (transparent) = grape + like

The adjective is a direct and productive formation from 'grape' + '-like' meaning 'resembling a grape', which is easily inferable by learners familiar with 'grape' and the suffix.

Etymology

Grapelike comes from grape and the ending -like, so it literally means 'like a grape'. Think of small round things grouped in a bunch, like grapes on a vine, and you can see why we use grapelike for shapes or clusters that look the same.