phytoid

/ˈfaɪtɔɪd/
adjective
  1. Resembling a plant or having plant-like characteristics.
    • Some microscopic organisms have a phytoid appearance, with tiny leaf-like structures.
    • The artist created a phytoid sculpture that mimicked the branching of a fern.
    • The coral's phytoid shape made it look like an underwater bush.
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