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Definitions for Echinus
[1] any sea urchin of the genus Echinus.
[2] Architecture . an ovolo molding, especially one having an outline with several radii or one carved with an egg-and-dart pattern. the prominent circular molding supporting the abacus of a Doric or Tuscan capital. Also called cymatium. the circular molding, usually carved with an egg-and-dart pattern, forming part of an Ionic capital between the volutes and under the balteus.
[3] architect an ovolo moulding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column
[4] any of the sea urchins of the genus Echinus, such as E. esculentus (edible sea urchin ) of the Mediterranean
Words nearby Echinus
echinococcus cyst, echinoderm, echinodermatous, echinoid, echinulate, echinus, echium, echiurid, echiuroid, echo, echo boomer
Origin of Echinus
1325–75; Middle English < Latin < Greek echînos hedgehog, sea urchin
Word origin for Echinus
C14: from Latin, from Greek ekhinos