crinite

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adjective

cri·​nite

ˈkrīˌnīt,

-riˌ-

: covered or provided with hairy growths : like hair or a hair

crinite

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a fossil crinoid

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin crinitus, past participle of crinire to provide with hair, from crinis hair

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary crinoid + -ite

First Known Use

Adjective

1796, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1826, in the meaning defined above

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