noun
- Plural of encrinite; fossil remains or specimens of crinoids, marine animals with a cup-shaped body and feathery arms.
Usage: paleontology; geology; technical
Examples
- The museum's collection includes several well-preserved encrinites from the Paleozoic era.
- Geologists discovered encrinites embedded in the limestone layers of the quarry.
- These encrinites provide valuable evidence of ancient marine ecosystems.
- The student examined encrinites under the microscope during the paleontology lab.