crinosity

noun

cri·​nos·​i·​ty

krīˈnäsətē,

krə̇ˈ-

plural -es

: hairiness

Word History

Etymology

Latin crinis hair + English -osity

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined above

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