noun🔗ShareErizo de marA sea urchin."While snorkeling, we saw several echinus clinging to the coral reef. "Mientras buceábamos con esnórquel, vimos varios erizos de mar aferrados al arrecife de coral.animaloceanbiologyfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEquinoThe rounded moulding forming the bell of the capital of the Grecian Doric style, which is of a peculiar elastic curve."The architect pointed out the prominent echinus supporting the abacus on the Doric column, explaining its importance to the building's classical style. "El arquitecto señaló el prominente equino que sostenía el ábaco en la columna dórica, explicando su importancia para el estilo clásico del edificio.architecturestylebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEquinoThe quarter-round moulding (ovolo) of the Roman Doric style."The Doric column's capital featured a simple echinus, a rounded molding just below the abacus. "El capitel de la columna dórica presentaba un equino simple, una moldura redondeada justo debajo del ábaco.architecturestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOvaThe egg-and-anchor or egg-and-dart moulding, because often identified with the Roman Doric capital."The architectural drawing labeled "Roman Doric Capital" clearly showed the echinus, the egg-and-dart molding beneath the abacus. "El dibujo arquitectónico etiquetado como "Capitel dórico romano" mostraba claramente la ova, la moldura de ova y dardo debajo del ábaco.architectureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading