trichomania

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mania for, or passionate interest in, long hair.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɹɪkoʊˈmeɪni.ə/ /ˌtɹɪkəˈmeɪni.ə/

Word forms

trichomania

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θρίξ (thríx, “hair”) (stem trikh-) and μανία (manía, “madness”). By surface analysis, tricho- + -mania.

Derived words

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