crepis

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈkriːpɪs/

Definition of crepis

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A plant of the genus Crepis in the family Compositae.
    “Most species of crepis are weeds and all have flowers like small dandelions.”
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noun

  1. A plant of the genus Crepis in the family Compositae.
    “Most species of crepis are weeds and all have flowers like small dandelions.”
  2. The central spicule of a sponge, upon which silica is deposited.

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Etymology

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

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