tricho-

prefix

Forming words related to hair.

Meanings

prefix

alternative trich-

  1. Forming words related to hair.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτρῐχός“hair”
  2. Englishtricho-

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

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APA

tricho-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tricho-

MLA

“tricho-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tricho-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tricho-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tricho-.

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