ECHINUS


Meaning of ECHINUS in English

[ ɪ'kʌɪnəs ]

■ noun Architecture a rounded moulding below an abacus on a Doric or Ionic capital.

Origin

ME: via L. from Gk ekhinos 'hedgehog, sea urchin'.

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