The word "Scincoidian" refers to an adjective that describes something as resembling a skink, a type of lizard. It is pronounced /skɪnˈkɔɪdiən/, with the stress on the second syllable. The spelling follows the pattern of other words with the suffix "-oidian", which means "resembling or having the form of". The first syllable is spelled with "sci" because it comes from the word "skink". The word "Scincoidian" can be used in biology or zoology to describe certain lizards or reptiles.