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crinite
1[ krahy-nahyt ]
crinite
2[ krahy-nahyt, krin-ahyt ]
noun
- a fossil crinoid.
crinite
1/ ˈkraɪnaɪt, ˈkrɪn- /
crinite
2/ ˈkraɪnaɪt /
adjective
- biology covered with soft hairs or tufts
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crinite1
C19: from Greek krinon lily + -ite 1
Origin of crinite2
C16: from Latin crīnītus hairy, from crīnis hair
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