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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   The central spicule of a sponge, upon which silica is deposited.

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genus crepis

Example

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"Most species of crepis are weeds and all have flowers like small dandelions."

Etymology

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

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