cymotrichous
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cymotrichous
- /saɪˈmɒtɹɪkəs/ UK
- /saɪˈmɑtɹɪkəs/ US
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek κῦμα (kûma, “wave”) + Ancient Greek τριχ- (trikh-), stem of θρίξ (thríx, “hair”), + English -ous. By surface analysis, cymo- + trich- + -ous.
adjective cymatotrichous
- Having wavy hair. The hair is cymotrichous: one had flat wavy hair, in 19 it was very wavy, and in 7 it was markedly curly.
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adj having wavy hair
| Español | cimótrico |
|---|---|
| Français | cymotriche |
| Русский | кудря́вый kudrjávyj |
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title = {cymotrichous},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cymotrichous},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
