leproid

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leproid

/ˈlɛˌprɔɪd/ US
/ˈlɛprɔɪd/ UK

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From leprosy + -oid.

adjective

not comparable Synonym of leprous (“resembling leprosy or its symptoms”). The term leproid or leprous maculatum, I venture to use for a similar colouring, when the edge of each spot is defined and circular.
Similar: leprous

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"leproid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/leproid. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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leproid. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/leproid

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"leproid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/leproid.

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@misc{leproid_2026,
  title = {leproid},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/leproid},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}