cymotrichous

adjective

cy·​mot·​ri·​chous

(ˈ)sī¦mä‧trə̇kəs

: having the hair wavy

a cymotrichous race

cymotrichy

-kē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

cym- + -trichous

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