Word of the Day - 04/04/26
cymotrichous
/saɪˈmɑtrɪkəs/(adj.): having wavy hair
Her cymotrichous hair cascaded down her shoulders in soft waves.
Word Origin
The word 'cymotrichous' originates from Ancient Greek. It is composed of three parts: 'cymo-' from Greek 'kyma' (κῦμα) meaning 'wave', '-trichous' from Greek 'thrix' (θρίξ), genitive 'trichos' (τριχός) meaning 'hair', and '-ous', an English adjectival suffix. Thus, 'cymotrichous' literally means 'having wavy hair'.
Words with similar origins include: 'kymograph' (from 'kyma' and 'graphein' meaning 'to write'), referring to an instrument for recording wavy motion; 'trichology' (from 'trichos' and 'logia' meaning 'study'), the scientific study of hair and scalp; and 'trichotillomania' (from 'trichos', 'tillein' meaning 'to pull', and 'mania'), a disorder characterized by the compulsive urge to pull out one's hair.