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crista
[ kris-tuh ]
noun
, Anatomy, Zoology.
, plural cris·tae [kris, -tee].
- a crest or ridge.
crista
/ ˈkrɪstə /
noun
- biology a structure resembling a ridge or crest, such as that formed by folding of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion
crista
/ krĭs′tə /
, Plural cristae krĭs′tē
- Any of the folds of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion.
- See more at mitochondrion
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crista1
C20: from Latin: crest
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Example Sentences
The ventral aponeurosis inserts on a crista immediately below the insertion of the dorsal aponeurosis.
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The variety crista has the ridges of the epidermis drawn into points, and is beautiful when seen by a magnifying glass.
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A narrow cartilaginous crista parotica is visible dorsally in some specimens.
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This term was crista, derived from the resemblance of the ornament to the comb of a cock.
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The word crest appears to be derived from the Latin crista, the comb or tuft which grows upon the heads of many species of birds.
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