Note: [In this passage by some defined as "starry," as if from stellatus.]
STELLER
Stel"ler, n. Etym: [After Geo. W.Steller, a German naturalist.]
(Zoöl)
Defn: The rytina; — called also stellerine.
STELLERID
Stel"ler*id, n. Etym: [L. stella a star.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A starfish.
STELLERIDA
Stel*ler"i*da, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: An extensive group of echinoderms, comprising the starfishes and ophiurans.
STELLERIDAN; STELLERIDEAN
Stel*ler"i*dan, Stel`ler*id"e*an, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A starfish, or brittle star.
STELLIFEROUS
Stel*lif"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. stellifer; stella star + ferre 8bear.]