The Collaborative International Dictionary
Crinite
Crinite \Cri"nite\ (kr?"n?t), a. [L. crinitus, p. p. of crinire to provide or cover with hair, fr. crinis hair.]
Having the appearance of a tuft of hair; having a hairlike tail or train. ``Comate, crinite, caudate stars.''
--Fairfax.(Bot.) Bearded or tufted with hairs.
--Gray.
Wiktionary
crinite
a. 1 Having the appearance of a tuft of hair. 2 Having a hair-like tail or train. 3 (context botany English) Bearded or tufted with hairs.
Usage examples of "crinite".
Castor Pollux en nef, astre crinite: L'erain public par terre & mer vuidé, Pise, Ast, Ferrare, Turin terre interdicte.