CRINOID


Meaning of CRINOID in English

n. & adj.

n. any echinoderm of the class Crinoidea, usu. sedentary with feathery arms, e.g. sea lilies and feather stars.

adj. lily-shaped. crinoidal adj.

[ Gk krinoeides f. krinon lily ]

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