echinus

Noun

1. A genus of sea urchins. 2. In architecture, the convex element of a capital directly below the abacus.

ریشه

From the Greek word 'echinos' meaning 'hedgehog', referring to the spiky appearance of the sea urchin and the rounded shape of the architectural element.

مثال

• The Echinus esculentus is a common sea urchin in the North Atlantic.
• The echinus of the column was intricately carved.
• Sea otters feed on echinus.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Echinus esculentus Echinus sea urchin Architectural echinus Doric echinus