Crinitory

/ˈkrɪnɪˌtɔri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or producing hair; having the quality or characteristic of hair.

Etymology

From Latin crinis (hair) plus the suffix -atory (relating to or capable of), creating an adjective that describes something as relating to or producing hair.

Kelly Says

The '-atory' suffix creates adjectives like 'mandatory,' 'excretory,' and 'crinitory,' but only the common words survive in usage—'crinitory' is a perfect example of how a logically constructed English word can be completely extinct in actual language use.

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