Echinodermal

/ˌɛkɪnoʊˈdɜrməl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to echinoderms or their skin structure.

Etymology

An adjective form created by adding the suffix -al to echinoderma, following standard English word formation patterns to describe things pertaining to echinoderms.

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Adding '-al' to nouns is one of English's favorite tricks for making adjectives—it's so common that you probably use this pattern hundreds of times without thinking about it.

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