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crasis
[ krey-sis ]
/ ˈkreɪ sɪs /
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noun, plural cra·ses [krey-seez]. /ˈkreɪ siz/. Archaic.
composition; constitution; makeup.
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crasis
/ (ˈkreɪsɪs) /
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
the fusion or contraction of two adjacent vowels into oneAlso called: syneresis
Word Origin for crasis
C17: from Greek krasis a mingling, from kerannunai to mix
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