Etymology

tricho-

Today it means: Forming words related to hair. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τρῐχός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromτρῐχός“hair”
  2. English todaytricho-

From Ancient Greek τρῐχός (trĭkhós, “hair”).

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