rhytide

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noun

A wrinkle, typically a facial wrinkle secondary to muscular contraction patterns in the skin.

OriginAncient Greek ῥυτίς →
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Meanings

nounrhytide (plural rhytides)

plural rhytides

  1. A wrinkle, typically a facial wrinkle secondary to muscular contraction patterns in the skin.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῥυτίς
  2. Englishrhytide

From Ancient Greek ῥυτίς (rhutís).

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Anagrams

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