echinoid
ˈɛkɪnɔɪd
Definition

Definition of echinoid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

zoologyTECH.any sea urchin or sand dollar in EchinoideaTECH.
  • The echinoid was found near the coral reef.
sand dollar urchin

Adjective

1.
biological classificationTECH.related to the class EchinoideaTECH.
  • The echinoid features of the fossil were evident.
2.
sea urchin-likeTECH.resembling a sea urchinTECH.
  • The echinoid texture of the rock made it look spiky..
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  • echinoid: any sea urchin or sand dollar in Echinoidea
    any sea urchin or sand dollar in Echinoidea

Origin of echinoid

Greek, echinos (hedgehog) + -oid (form)

Examples of echinoid in a sentence

  • The echinoid fossils were well-preserved.
  • The echinoid characteristics were studied in class.
  • Researchers examined the echinoid structure of the specimen.
  • The echinoid pattern on the shell was fascinating.
  • Scientists studied the echinoid features of the fossil.

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  1. French:oursin, échinoïde, ...
  2. German:Seeigel, seeigelartig, ...
  3. Italian:echinoide, echinoideo, ...
  4. Spanish:equinodermo, equinóideo, ...
  5. Portuguese:ouriço-do-mar, relativo a Echinoidea, ...
  6. Chinese:海胆, 海胆类的, ...
  7. Japanese:棘皮動物, ウニ綱の, ...
  8. Arabic:قنفذ البحر, قِنْفَذِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶכִּינוֹאִיד, קִפּוֹדִי, ...
  10. Russian:эхиноид, эхиноидный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ехіноїд, ехіноїдний, ...
  12. Hindi:इचिनॉइड, इचिनोइड, ...

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