trich-

¹ American  

1. variant of tricho- before a vowel.

   trichuriasis.

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-trich ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “one having hair” of the kind or number specified by the initial element; often used to name a single member of a taxonomic group ending in -tricha:

   heterotrich; hypotrich.

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trich- British  

combining form

1. a variant of tricho-

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Usage

What does trich- mean? Trich- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “hair.” It is used in many medical and scientific terms. Trich- comes from the Greek thríx, meaning “hair.” Another combining form meaning “hair,” and especially “bristles,” is chaeto-, which you can learn more about in our Words That Use article for that form. What are variants of trich-?Trich- is a variant of tricho-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use tricho- article.

Etymology

Origin of -trich

< Greek -trichos haired, adj. derivative of thríx (stem trich- ) hair