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cri•nite1
(krī′nīt),USA pronunciation adj.
cri•nite2 (krī′nīt, krin′īt),USA pronunciation n.
- hairy.
- Botany, Insectshaving long hairs, or tufts of long, fine or limp hairs.
- Latin crīnītus, equivalent. to crīn(is) hair + -ītus -ite2
- 1590–1600
cri•nite2 (krī′nīt, krin′īt),USA pronunciation n.
- Invertebratesa fossil crinoid.
- Greek krín(on) lily + -ite1