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   crinite

   /ˈkrʌɪnʌɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. having hairlike tufts; hairy. technical

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin crinitus, past participle of crinire ‘cover or provide with hair’: see -ite1.

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   What is the meaning of crinite?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of CRINITE is covered or provided with hairy growths : like hair or a hair.

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   What does crinitus mean?

   • Latin crinitus, past participle of crinire to provide with hair, from crinis hair International Scientific Vocabulary crin oid + -ite 1796, in the meaning defined above 1826, in the meaning defined above Love words?

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   What does crenate mean?

   • The condition or state of being crenate. 3. A process resulting from osmosis in which red blood cells, in a hypertonic solution, undergo shrinkage and acquire a notched or scalloped surface. The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company.

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   The meaning of CRINITE is covered or provided with hairy growths : like hair or a hair.

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   Crinite definition: hairy. . See examples of CRINITE used in a sentence.

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   Crinite can be an adjective meaning hairy or a noun meaning a fossil crinoid. Learn the word origin, frequency, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of crinite from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Define crinite. crinite synonyms, crinite pronunciation, crinite translation, English dictionary definition of crinite. adj biology covered with soft hairs or tufts n short for encrinite Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins...

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   Mar 3, 2024 · crinite (comparative more crinite, superlative most crinite) Having the appearance of a tuft of hair. Having a hair-like tail or train.

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective crinite, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. crinite has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. astronomy (late 1500s) plants (late 1700s)

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   crinite is a borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: Greek κρίνον, ‑ite suffix1. See etymology. Nearby entries. cringy, adj. 1880–. crini-, comb. form. crinicultural, adj. 1866–. crinid, n. 1863–. crinière, n. 1598–. criniferous, adj. 1706–. Criniger, n. 1856–. crinigerous, adj. 1656–.