crinite

¹

[ krahy-nahyt ]

adjective

1. hairy.
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, ˈkrɪn- /

noun

1. short for encrinite

crinite

²

/ ˈkraɪnaɪt /

adjective

1. biology covered with soft hairs or tufts

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of crinite¹

C19: from Greek krinon lily + -ite ¹

Origin of crinite²

C16: from Latin crīnītus hairy, from crīnis hair