cymotrichous

[sahy-mo-truh-kuhs]

adjective

1. having wavy hair.

Other Word Forms

• cymotrichy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cymotrichous¹

1905–10; cymo- + -trichous < Greek -trichos having hair (of the given sort); tricho-, -ous

Example Sentences

Learning the meanings of the words they will be asked to spell—vivisepulture, succedaneum, pococurante, cymotrichous, guetapens—won’t make these children any smarter, more driven, or more appreciative of language and education than they already are.

From Slate

Learning the meanings of the words they will be asked to spell—vivisepulture, succedaneum, pococurante, cymotrichous, guetapens—won’t make these children any smarter, more driven, and more appreciative of language and education than they already are.

From Slate

A 14-year-old girl correctly spelled the word 'cymotrichous', which means wavy hair, to win America's national spelling competition.

From BBC