crinite
1[ krahy-nahyt ]
adjective
Botany, Entomology. having long hairs, or tufts of long, fine or limp hairs.
Origin of crinite
1Other definitions for crinite (2 of 2)
crinite2
[ krahy-nahyt, krin-ahyt ]
noun
a fossil crinoid.
Origin of crinite
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British Dictionary definitions for crinite (1 of 2)
crinite1
/ (ˈkraɪnaɪt) /
adjective
biology covered with soft hairs or tufts
Origin of crinite
1C16: from Latin crīnītus hairy, from crīnis hair
British Dictionary definitions for crinite (2 of 2)
crinite2
/ (ˈkraɪnaɪt, ˈkrɪn-) /
noun
short for encrinite
Origin of crinite
2C19: from Greek krinon lily + -ite 1
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