crinite

1
[ krahy-nahyt ]

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

Origin of crinite

1
1590–1600; <Latin crīnītus, equivalent to crīn(is) hair + -ītus-ite2

Other definitions for crinite (2 of 2)

crinite2
[ krahy-nahyt, krin-ahyt ]

noun
  1. a fossil crinoid.

Origin of crinite

2
<Greek krín(on) lily + -ite1

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British Dictionary definitions for crinite (1 of 2)

crinite1

/ (ˈkraɪnaɪt) /


adjective
  1. biology covered with soft hairs or tufts

Origin of crinite

1
C16: from Latin crīnītus hairy, from crīnis hair

British Dictionary definitions for crinite (2 of 2)

crinite2

/ (ˈkraɪnaɪt, ˈkrɪn-) /


noun
  1. short for encrinite

Origin of crinite

2
C19: from Greek krinon lily + -ite 1

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