crinite

1
[ krahy-nahyt ]
/ ˈkraɪ naɪt /

adjective

hairy.
Botany, Entomology. having long hairs, or tufts of long, fine or limp hairs.

Origin of crinite

1
1590–1600; < Latin crīnītus, equivalent to crīn(is) hair + -ītus -ite2

Words nearby crinite

crimson flag, crine, cringe, cringe-making, cringle, crinite, crinkle, crinkle leaf, crinkleroot, crinkly, crinkum-crankum

Definition for crinite (2 of 2)

crinite 2
[ krahy-nahyt, krin-ahyt ]
/ ˈkraɪ naɪt, ˈkrɪn aɪt /

noun

a fossil crinoid.

Origin of crinite

2
< Greek krín(on) lily + -ite1

British Dictionary definitions for crinite (1 of 2)

crinite 1
/ (ˈkraɪnaɪt) /

adjective

biology covered with soft hairs or tufts

Word Origin for crinite

C16: from Latin crīnītus hairy, from crīnis hair

British Dictionary definitions for crinite (2 of 2)

crinite 2
/ (ˈkraɪnaɪt, ˈkrɪn-) /

noun

short for encrinite

Word Origin for crinite

C19: from Greek krinon lily + -ite 1