trichology
Meaningthe study of hair
Common meaning: the study of hair
- tricha hairLiddell & Scott, Greek-English Lexicon (1883), p. 682 · scan
- ologystudy of (Greek -logia)
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.
- US IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.
Origin: Built on Greek θρίξ ‘a hair’.
Roots
- θρίξ, τριχός Greek “a hair”
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