Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crinite

/ˈkɹaɪnaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cri-nite
IPA: /ˈkɹaɪnaɪt/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the appearance of a tuft of hair.

adj

Having a hair-like tail or train.

adj

Bearded or tufted with hairs

noun

A fossil crinoid.

Example Sentences

"Comate, crinite, caudate stars."

Etymology

From Latin crīnītus.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: crīnītus

Inflected Forms

more crinite (comparative) most crinite (superlative) crinites (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce crinite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹaɪnaɪt/.
What does crinite mean?: Having the appearance of a tuft of hair.
Where does crinite come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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