actinocrinid
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/ˌæktɪˈnɒkrɪnɪd/
extinct crinoid family
Etymology
'actinocrinid' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aktis' meaning 'ray' and 'krinon' meaning 'lily', referring to the ray-like arms of the crinoid.
'aktis' and 'krinon' combined to form the term 'actinocrinus' in scientific Latin, which eventually became 'actinocrinid' in modern English.
Initially, it referred to the ray-like structure of the crinoid's arms, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member of the extinct family Actinocrinidae, a group of crinoids (marine animals) that lived during the Paleozoic era.
The fossilized remains of an actinocrinid were discovered in the sedimentary rock.
Synonyms
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