Etymology

leiotrichous

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Today it means: having smooth hair Full definition →

Ancient Greek θρίξ (thríx)
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The story

  1. Ancient Greekλεῖος (leîos)
  2. Ancient Greekθρίξ (thríx)
  3. English todayleiotrichous

From Ancient Greek λεῖος (leîos, “smooth”) + θρίξ (thríx, “hair”) + English -ous.

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