Agassizocrinus

noun

Ag·​as·​siz·​o·​cri·​nus

ˌa-gə-ˌsē(z)-ə-ˈkrī-nəs

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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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