cymotrichous

cy·mot·ri·chous

[sahy-mo-truh-kuhs]
adjective
having wavy hair.

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

cy·mot·ri·chy, noun
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