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From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “mane; loose, flowing hair”) + -ic.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Having long thick hairs or bristles. Full definition →
From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “mane; loose, flowing hair”) + -ic.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.