Crinosity

/krɪ.ˈnɑs.ə.ti/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being hairy or having prominent hair-like structures.

Etymology

From Latin 'crinosus' (hairy, from 'crinis') plus the nominalizing suffix '-ity,' which converts adjectives into abstract nouns describing their qualities.

Kelly Says

The '-ity' suffix transforms countless adjectives into nouns describing abstract qualities: curious → curiosity, dense → density, and similarly 'crinose' becomes 'crinosity' to describe the condition or degree of hairiness.

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