crinite

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(adj. krīnīt; n. krīnīt, krinīt)


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cri•nite1  (krīnīt),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. hairy.
  2. 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  (krīnīt, krinīt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Invertebratesa fossil crinoid.
  • Greek krín(on) lily + -ite1


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