Noun
scutoid (plural scutoids)
A geometrical solid described as a mix between a frustum and a prismatoid.
A scutoid can be regarded as a prism that is truncated at one or more vertices, with faces and edges sized such that suitably oriented copies of said scutoid can be arranged to fully pack the space between two planes.
scutoid (plural scutoids)
Alternative letter-case form of Scutoid, a genetic mutation in Drosophila melanogaster
An induced genetic mutation in the fly Drosophila melanogaster.
An individual fly with the genetic mutation.
The gene affected by the mutation in D. melanogaster, or analogous genes in other species.
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