encrinus

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noun

Any of a genus Encrinus of fossil encrinoidea from the Mesozoic rocks.

Origintranslingual Encrinus ← Ancient Greek ἐν- →
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Meanings

nounencrinus (plural encrini)

plural encrini

  1. datedbiologyAny of a genus Encrinus of fossil encrinoidea from the Mesozoic rocks.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐν-“in”
  2. translingualEncrinus
  3. Englishencrinus

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

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APA

encrinus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encrinus

MLA

“encrinus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encrinus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “encrinus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encrinus.

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