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crinoid

cri·noid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krahy-noid, krin-oid]
    • /ˈkraɪ nɔɪd, ˈkrɪn ɔɪd/
    • /krˈɪnɔɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krahy-noid, krin-oid]
    • /ˈkraɪ nɔɪd, ˈkrɪn ɔɪd/

Definitions of crinoid word

  • noun crinoid 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 3
  • adjective crinoid of, relating to, or belonging to the Crinoidea 3
  • adjective crinoid shaped like a lily 3
  • adjective crinoid lily-shaped 3
  • adjective crinoid designating or of a class (Crinoidea) of echinoderms, some of which are flowerlike in form and are anchored by a stalk, others of which are free-swimming 3
  • noun crinoid an animal of this class, as a sea lily or feather star 3

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Origin of crinoid

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Greek krinoeidḗs, equivalent to krín(on) lily + -oeidēs -oid

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Parts of speech for Crinoid

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crinoid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Top questions with crinoid

  • what is a crinoid?
  • what is a crinoid fossil?
  • how old are crinoid fossils?

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