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crinite

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cri⋅nite

1[krahy-nahyt]
–adjective
1. hairy.
2. Botany, Entomology. having long hairs, or tufts of long, fine or limp hairs.

Origin:
1590–1600; < L crīnītus, equiv. to crīn(is) hair + -ītus -ite 2

cri⋅nite

2[krahy-nahyt, krin-ahyt]
–noun
a fossil crinoid.

Origin:
< Gk krín(on) lily + -ite 1
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