Crinose

/ˈkraɪ.noʊs/ adjective

Definition

Covered with or having the quality of hair; hairy or possessing hair-like structures.

Etymology

From Latin 'crinosus,' derived from 'crinis' (hair) plus the adjectival suffix '-osus' (full of, having much of), meaning literally 'full of hair.'

Kelly Says

The '-ose' or '-osus' suffix in Latin-derived words usually means 'full of' or 'characterized by,' so 'crinose' literally means hair-filled or hairy, just as 'verbose' means full of words.

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