Encrinite
En"cri*nite
(?), n. [Gr. in + a lily: cf. F. encrinite.] (Paleon.) A fossil crinoid, esp. one belonging to, or resembling, the genus Encrinus. Sometimes used in a general sense for any crinoid.{
En`cri*nit"ic
(?),En`cri*nit"ic*al
(?), } a. (Paleon.) Pertaining to encrinites; encrinal.[1913 Webster]
En`cri*noid"e*a
(?), n. pl. [NL. See Encrinus and -oid.] (Zol.) That order of the Crinoidea which includes most of the living and many fossil forms, having jointed arms around the margin of the oral disk; -- also called Brachiata and Articulata. See Illusts. under Comatula and Crinoidea.[1913 Webster]
En"cri*nus
(?), n.;pl. Encrini (#).
[NL. See Encrinite.]
(Paleon.) A genus of fossil encrinoidea, from the Mesozoic rocks.[1913 Webster]
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