Etymology

encrinus

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Today it means: Any of a genus Encrinus of fossil encrinoidea from the Mesozoic rocks. Full definition →

translingual Encrinus ← Ancient Greek ἐν-
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐν-“in”
  2. translingual · borrowed fromEncrinus
  3. English todayencrinus

From translingual Encrinus, from Ancient Greek ἐν- (en-, “in”) + κρίνον (krínon, “lily”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἐν- all →

enthalpyencrinite

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