scarabaeoidadj.n.
/skarəˈbiːɔɪd/ A. adj.
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a. Entomology. = scarabaeidoid adj. (Cent. Dict.).
b. Ancient History. Resembling a scarab.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > jewellery of specific shape or form > [adjective] > specific shape or form
mammillary1862
scaraboid1888
scarabaeoid1889
squash blossom1923
1889 Athenæum 11 May 602/3 A collection of early Greek scarabæoid gems.
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a. Entomology. = scarabaeid n. (1895 in Funk's Standard Dict. Eng. Lang.).
b. Ancient History. (See quot. 1887.)
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > jewellery of specific shape or form > [noun]
ringOE
beec1009
languet1378
Collar of SS., S's, or Esses1406
tablet?a1425
fetterlock1463
serpent-tongue1488
triangle1529
flory1530
gorget1570
medal1578
tablet jewel1599
sprig1602
bracelet1624
medallion1658
croisette1688
torques1693
scarabaeus1775
crosslet1802
torque1834
teardrop1870
scarab1878
scaraboid1879
scarabaeoid1887
squash blossom1923
clip1937
1887 A. B. Edwards tr. G. Maspero Egypt. Archæol. v. 242 Others [sc. scarabæi] again but vaguely recall the form of the insect, and are called scarabæoids.
1888 Athenæum 16 June 765/1 The collection of Phœnician scarabs and scarabæoids of hard stones is large and curious.
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adj.n.1887