lissotrichous

lissotrichous
lissotrichy, n.
/li so"tri keuhs/, adj.
having straight hair.
[1875-80; < Gk lissó(s) smooth + trich- (s. of thríx) hair + -OUS]

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  • lissotrichous — adjective Straight haired or smooth haired …   Wiktionary

  • lissotrichous — lis·sot·ri·chous …   English syllables

  • lissotrichous — /ləˈsɒtrəkəs/ (say luh sotruhkuhs) adjective having straight hair. {Greek lisso(s) smooth + thrix hair + ous} …  

  • lissotrichous —   a. having straight hair.    ♦ lissotrichan,    ♦ lissotrichian, a.    ♦ lissotrichy, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • lissotrichous — kəs adjective Etymology: liss + trichous : leiotrichous …   Useful english dictionary

  • lissotrichic, lissotrichous — Having straight hair. [G. lissos, smooth, + thrix (trich ), hair] …   Medical dictionary

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