교회나 성당의 바닥 아래에 있는 지하실로, 주로 납골당이나 지하 예배소로 사용됨
An underground room or vault beneath a church, typically used as a chapel or a burial place.
예문:
"The royal family has been interred in the palace crypt for centuries."
"The cold air of the crypt smelled of damp stone and ancient incense."
"Archaeologists discovered a hidden crypt containing several well-preserved sarcophagi."
인체 내의 작은 구멍이나 오목하게 들어간 곳 또는 관 모양의 선(腺)
A small anatomical pit, recess, or tubular gland in the body, such as those found in the intestines or tonsils.
예문:
"Stem cells located at the base of the intestinal crypt facilitate rapid tissue regeneration."
"Chronic infection can cause the crypts in the tonsils to enlarge significantly."