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crista

/ˈkɹɪstə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables
cris-ta
IPA
/ˈkɹɪstə/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the internal compartments formed by the inner membrane of a mitochondrion, where many chemical reactions take place.

noun

A dental crest.

noun

A crest or terminal shaft.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin crista. Doublet of crest.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

cristae (plural) cristæ (obsolete, plural)

Derived Forms

preparacrista

Phrases

crista cutis

Frequently Paired Words

crista cutis

Rhymes With

vista krista christa sandinista arista calista batiste baptista altavista basista barista hasta la vista

Questions

How do you pronounce crista?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɪstə/.
What does crista mean?
Any of the internal compartments formed by the inner membrane of a mitochondrion, where many chemical reactions take place.
Where does crista come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce crista

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