NYT Dictionary
CRINOID
/ˈkɹaɪnɔɪd/NounAdjectiveCRI-noidcri-noid · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
One of the numerous animals that make up the class Crinoidea; the feather stars or sea lilies.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek κρίνον (krínon, “lily”) + -oid.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2023.