crepis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plant of the genus Crepis in the family Compositae.
  2. The central spicule of a sponge, upon which silica is deposited.

Pronunciation

/ˈkriːpɪs/

Word forms

crepis

Etymology

From New Latin crepis, from Ancient Greek κρηπῐ́ς (krēpĭ́s, “crepida; foundation”). Doublet of crepida.

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