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crinoid: Meaning and Definition of

cri•noid

Pronunciation: (krī'noid, krin'oid), [key]
— 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.
  1. belonging or pertaining to the Crinoidea.
  2. lilylike.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
crinogenic crinoline
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