ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Crepis

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkriːpɪs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Crepis is a noun meaning (botany) A plant of the genus Crepis in the family Compositae.

Meaning

(botany) A plant of the genus Crepis in the family Compositae.

More Meanings

  1. (biology) The central spicule of a sponge, upon which silica is deposited.

Example Sentences

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include crampon, composite, creeper, cremnophyte, rhipidium, scobina.

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