crinoid
- adjective
- /ˈkraɪnɔɪd/
- Specialized
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crinoideo
- The scientist presented a detailed analysis of crinoid fossils found in the limestone.
Examples
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Researchers have discovered new species exhibiting unique crinoid structures in deep-sea environments.
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Some crinoid features can be observed in these ancient sea creatures.
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The crinoid species is fascinating to marine biologists.
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Have you ever seen a crinoid in its natural habitat?
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Researchers have discovered new species exhibiting unique crinoid structures in deep-sea environments.
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The scientist presented a detailed analysis of crinoid fossils found in the limestone.
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Have you ever seen a crinoid in its natural habitat?
Surface Forms
Morphology
crinoid = Crinoidea (opaque) = crino + oid
Formation uses a specialized scientific combining form ('crino-') and a derivational suffix '-oid'; average learners will not be able to infer the biological meaning from the parts.
Etymology
Crinoid comes from the old Greek word krinon meaning 'lily' and the ending -oid meaning 'like'. So something described as crinoid is 'lily-like' or related to the animals called sea lilies, which have feathery, flower-like arms.
