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crinite

1

[ krahy-nahyt ]

adjective

  2. Botany, Entomology. having long hairs, or tufts of long, fine or limp hairs.

crinite

2

[ krahy-nahyt, krin-ahyt ]

noun

  1. a fossil crinoid.

crinite

1

/ ˈkraɪnaɪt /

adjective

  1. biology covered with soft hairs or tufts

crinite

2

/ ˈkraɪnaɪt, ˈkrɪn- /

noun

  1. See encrinite
    short for encrinite

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Word History and Origins

Origin of crinite1

1590–1600; < Latin crīnītus, equivalent to crīn ( is ) hair + -ītus -ite 2

Origin of crinite2

< Greek krín ( on ) lily + -ite 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of crinite1

C16: from Latin crīnītus hairy, from crīnis hair

Origin of crinite2

C19: from Greek krinon lily + -ite 1

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