Similar to or resembling Campodea insects; having characteristics typical of the order or genus Campodea.
From 'Campodea' plus '-oid' (Greek suffix meaning 'resembling'), a more general similarity descriptor than '-form.' The '-oid' suffix comes from Greek 'eidos' meaning 'appearance' or 'form.'
Scientists use '-oid' when something is close but not exact—so 'campodeoid' means 'sort of like a campodea,' letting researchers describe approximations without making false claims of identity.
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