ECHINUS


Meaning of ECHINUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ eˈkaɪnəs ]

n. 1 any sea urchin of the genus Echinus, including the common European edible urchin, E. esculentus. 2 Archit. a rounded moulding below an abacus on a Doric or Ionic capital. [ME f. L f. Gk ekhinos hedgehog, sea urchin]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.