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Etymology

From New Latin androides, from Ancient Greek ἀνδρός (andrós) (genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr), “man”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs), itself from εἶδος (eîdos, “form, image, shape, appearance, look”). Note the form ἀνδρώδης (andrṓdēs, “manly”) already existed in Ancient Greek. Surface analysis, andr- + -oid.

noun

1. A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one).
2. An artificial human.

adj

1. Possessing human qualities.
2. (anatomy, in pelvimetry) Of the pelvis, having a narrow anterior segment and a heart-shaped brim, typically found in the male.