"crinose" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more crinose [comparative], most crinose [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin crinis (“hair”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|crinis||hair}} Latin crinis (“hair”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} crinose (comparative more crinose, superlative most crinose)
  1. (rare) Hairy. Tags: rare Related terms: crinosity
    Sense id: en-crinose-en-adj-7E-2i9g5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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