n.
Pronunciation: ' kr ī - ˌ no ̇ id
Function: noun
Etymology: ultimately from Greek krinon lily
Date: 1847
: any of a large class (Crinoidea) of echinoderms usually having a somewhat cup-shaped body with five or more feathery arms ― compare FEATHER STAR , SEA LILY
– crinoid adjective
crinoid