CRINITE

Etymology

Adjective

crinite (comparative more crinite, superlative most crinite)

Having the appearance of a tuft of hair.

Having a hair-like tail or train.

(botany) Bearded or tufted with hairs.

Noun

crinite (plural crinites)

(zoology) A fossil crinoid.

Anagrams

• citiner, citrine, inciter, neritic, retinic, tricine

Source: Wiktionary


Cri"nite (kr"nt), a. Etym: [L. crinitus, p. p. of crinire to provide or cover with hair, fr. crinis hair.]

1. Having the appearance of a tuft of hair; having a hairlike tail or train. "Comate, crinite, caudate stars."

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Bearded or tufted with hairs. Gray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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