cymotrichous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having wavy hair.

Pronunciation

/saɪˈmɒtɹɪkəs/ /saɪˈmɑtɹɪkəs/ en-us-cymotrichous.ogg

Word forms

cymotrichous cymatotrichous

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κῦμα (kûma, “wave”) + Ancient Greek τριχ- (trikh-), stem of θρίξ (thríx, “hair”), + English -ous. By surface analysis, cymo- + trich- + -ous.

Derived words

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