encrinite
Meanings
noun
- A fossil crinoid, especially one belonging to, or resembling, the genus †Encrinus.
- A type of grain-supported bioclastic sedimentary rock in which all or most of the grains are crinoid ossicles.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐν- (en-, “in”) + κρίνον (krínon, “lily”): compare French encrinite.
Derived words
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