I. ˈsärˌkȯid adjective
Etymology: Greek sarkoeidēs, from sark- sarc- + -oeidēs -oid
: of or resembling flesh
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sarc- + -oid
1. : a disease of horses and mules characterized by the formation of nodules in the skin
2. : a nodule characteristic of sarcoid or of sarcoidosis