Actinocrinus

noun

Ac·​ti·​no·​cri·​nus
ˌak-tə-(ˌ)nō-ˈkrī-nəs
: a genus (the type of the family Actinocrinidae) of crinoids abundant in the Mississippian rocks of America and Europe

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from actin- + -crinus

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Actinocrinus was in 1841

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“Actinocrinus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Actinocrinus. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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