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51Crypt of Civilization — The Crypt of Civilization (Krypta der Zivilisation) ist ein spezieller, luftdichter Raum an der Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia. Sie enthält Gegenstände aus der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts, die für die Zivilisation des Jahres… …
52Crypt (anatomy) — Crypts are anatomical structures that are narrow but deep invaginations into a larger structure. One common type of anatomical crypt is the Crypts of Lieberkühn. However, it is not the only type: some types of tonsils also have crypts. Because… …
53crypt — noun Etymology: Latin crypta, from Greek kryptē, from feminine of kryptos hidden, from kryptein to hide; perhaps akin to Lithuanian krauti to pile up Date: 1789 1. a. a chamber (as a vault) wholly or partly underground; especially a vault under… …
54crypt- — or crypto combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Greek kryptos 1. hidden ; covered < cryptogenic > 2. cryptographic < cryptanalysis > …
55crypt — n. [Gr. kryptos, hidden] A pitlike depression; follicle; cavity; simple gland or tube …
56crypt — noun /kɹɪpt/ a) An underground vault, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place. b) A small pit or cavity in the body See Also: cryptography …
57crypt- — See crypto . * * * (crypto ) prefix denoting concealed. Example: cryptogenic (of unknown origin) …
58crypt — Synonyms and related words: Easter sepulcher, alveolation, alveolus, ambry, antrum, apse, armpit, baptistery, barrow, basement, basin, beehive tomb, blindstory, bone house, booth, bowl, box, box grave, burial, burial chamber, burial mound,… …
59Crypt — A vault beneath a church, more especially under the Chancel and sometimes used for burial. The word is sometimes given to the basement of a church where services are held …
60crypt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. vault, tomb. See interment, temple. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. vault, tomb, sepulcher; see grave 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. tomb, vault, chamber, mausoleum, grave, catacomb, sepulcher, burial… …
