tricho-


  1. a combining form meaning “hair,” used in the formation of compound words: trichocyst.

Origin of tricho-

1
<Greek tricho-, combining form of thríx (genitive trichós)
  • Also especially before a vowel, trich-.

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British Dictionary definitions for tricho-

tricho-

combining form
  1. indicating hair or a part resembling hair: trichocyst

Origin of tricho-

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from Greek thrix (genitive trikhos) hair

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