— crinoidal , adj.
/kruy"noyd, krin"oyd/ , n.
1. any echinoderm of the class Crinoidea, having a cup-shaped body to which are attached branched, radiating arms, comprising the sea lilies, feather stars, and various fossil forms.
adj.
2. belonging or pertaining to the Crinoidea.
3. lilylike.
[ 1825-35; krinoeidés, equiv. to krín ( on ) lily + -oeides -OID ]