crinoid

[ krahy-noid, krin-oid ]

/ ˈkraɪ nɔɪd, ˈkrɪn ɔɪd /

noun

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.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the Crinoidea.

lilylike.

Origin of crinoid

1825–35; <Greek krinoeidḗs, equivalent to krín(on) lily + -oeidēs -oid

OTHER WORDS FROM crinoid

cri·noi·dal, adjectivenon·cri·noid, adjective

Words nearby crinoid

crinkle leaf, crinkleroot, crinkly, crinkum-crankum, crinogenic, crinoid, crinoline, crinoline stretcher, crinophagy, crinose, crinum

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Example sentences from the Web for crinoid

The clay came into notice late in the 18th century on account of the local abundance of the crinoid Apiocrinus Parkinsoni.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4|Various
Applied to the cup-shaped body of a Crinoid (Echinodermata).
The Ancient Life History of the Earth|Henry Alleyne Nicholson
The cystoid reaches its climax, but there appear now two higher types of echinoderms,—the crinoid and the starfish.
The Elements of Geology|William Harmon Norton
This subkingdom comprises at present such familiar forms as the crinoid, the starfish, and the sea urchin.
The Elements of Geology|William Harmon Norton

Fishes, Mollusca, and Crustacea silently ploughed their way in the depths of the sea, and the immovable Crinoid lived there.
The World Before the Deluge|Louis Figuier

British Dictionary definitions for crinoid

crinoid

/ (ˈkraɪnɔɪd, ˈkrɪn-) /

noun

any primitive echinoderm of the class Crinoidea, having delicate feathery arms radiating from a central disc. The group includes the free-swimming feather stars, the sessile sea lilies, and many stemmed fossil forms

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Crinoidea

shaped like a lily

Derived forms of crinoid

crinoidal, adjective

Word Origin for crinoid

C19: from Greek krinoeidēs lily-like

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Scientific definitions for crinoid

crinoid

[ krī′noid′ ]

Any of various marine echinoderms of the class Crinoidea. Crinoids have a cup-shaped body with five or more feathery arms and sometimes a stalk for attachment to a surface. The arms contain reproductive organs and sensory tube feet. Crinoids were common during the Paleozoic Era and are important index fossils. Sea lilies and feather stars are types of crinoids.

单词	crinoid
释义	crinoid [ krahy-noid, krin-oid ] / ˈkraɪ nɔɪd, ˈkrɪn ɔɪd / noun 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. adjective belonging or pertaining to the Crinoidea. lilylike. Origin of crinoid 1825–35; <Greek krinoeidḗs, equivalent to krín(on) lily + -oeidēs -oid OTHER WORDS FROM crinoid cri·noi·dal, adjectivenon·cri·noid, adjective Words nearby crinoid crinkle leaf, crinkleroot, crinkly, crinkum-crankum, crinogenic, crinoid, crinoline, crinoline stretcher, crinophagy, crinose, crinum Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crinoid The clay came into notice late in the 18th century on account of the local abundance of the crinoid Apiocrinus Parkinsoni. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4\|Various Applied to the cup-shaped body of a Crinoid (Echinodermata). The Ancient Life History of the Earth\|Henry Alleyne Nicholson The cystoid reaches its climax, but there appear now two higher types of echinoderms,—the crinoid and the starfish. The Elements of Geology\|William Harmon Norton This subkingdom comprises at present such familiar forms as the crinoid, the starfish, and the sea urchin. The Elements of Geology\|William Harmon Norton Fishes, Mollusca, and Crustacea silently ploughed their way in the depths of the sea, and the immovable Crinoid lived there. The World Before the Deluge\|Louis Figuier British Dictionary definitions for crinoid crinoid / (ˈkraɪnɔɪd, ˈkrɪn-) / noun any primitive echinoderm of the class Crinoidea, having delicate feathery arms radiating from a central disc. The group includes the free-swimming feather stars, the sessile sea lilies, and many stemmed fossil forms adjective of, relating to, or belonging to the Crinoidea shaped like a lily Derived forms of crinoid crinoidal, adjective Word Origin for crinoid C19: from Greek krinoeidēs lily-like Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for crinoid crinoid [ krī′noid′ ] Any of various marine echinoderms of the class Crinoidea. Crinoids have a cup-shaped body with five or more feathery arms and sometimes a stalk for attachment to a surface. The arms contain reproductive organs and sensory tube feet. Crinoids were common during the Paleozoic Era and are important index fossils. Sea lilies and feather stars are types of crinoids. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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