Logo
dictionary thesaurus

Notice: Trying to get property 'text' of non-object in /home/b70ba15/public_html/dictionarywebster.com/view.php on line 298

Agassizocrinus

noun
Ag·​as·​siz·​o·​cri·​nus | \ ˌa-gə-ˌsē(z)-ə-ˈkrī-nəs\

Definition of Agassizocrinus

: a genus of fossil crinoids known chiefly from Mississippian formations of North America and characterized by a thick-walled ovoid cup

First Known Use of Agassizocrinus

1859, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Agassizocrinus

New Latin, from Alexander Agassiz + New Latin -o- + -crinus (from Latin crinis hair)

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

progeny

play

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!