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crista

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • krĭsˈtə
  • /ˈkɹɪstə/
  • rhymes with -ɪstə
  • CMU ARPABET: K R IH1 S T AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of the internal compartments formed by the inner membrane of a mitochondrion, where many chemical reactions take place.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A dental crest.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A crest or terminal shaft.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

From Latin crista. Doublet of crest.