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