n. [ Named after Count Cancrin, a minister of finance in Russia. ] (Min.) A mineral occurring in hexagonal crystals, also massive, generally of a yellow color, containing silica, alumina, lime, soda, and carbon dioxide. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. crinitus, p. p. of crinire to provide or cover with hair, fr. crinis hair. ] 1. Having the appearance of a tuft of hair; having a hairlike tail or train. “Comate, crinite, caudate stars.” Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Bearded or tufted with hairs. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; in + &unr_; a lily: cf. F. encrinite. ] (Paleon.) A fossil crinoid, esp. one belonging to, or resembling, the genus Encrinus. Sometimes used in a general sense for any crinoid.

n. [ Penta- + Gr. kri`non a lily. ] (Zool.) Any species of Pentacrinus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. "ro`don rose + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; lily.] (Paleon.) A rose encrinite. [1913 Webster]