crinite
1 of 2adjective
cri·nite
ˈkrīˌnīt,
-riˌ-
: covered or provided with hairy growths : like hair or a hair
crinite
2 of 2noun
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plural -s
: a fossil crinoid
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Latin crinitus, past participle of crinire to provide with hair, from crinis hair
Noun
International Scientific Vocabulary crinoid + -ite
First Known Use
Adjective
1796, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1826, in the meaning defined above