- Leiotrichi
In
anthropology , leiotrichi describes the races of people distinguished by their smoothhair . Races with hair that is not smooth were termed "ulotrichi".
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Leiotrichi — Lei*ot ri*chi ( k[imac]), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. lei^os smooth + qri x, tricho s, hair.] (Anthropol.) The division of mankind which embraces the smooth haired races. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
LEIOTRICHI — a primitive race of people distinguished by their smooth hair … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
leiotrichi — lei·ot·ri·chi … English syllables
leiotrichi — … Useful english dictionary
Leiotrichan — Lei*ot ri*chan (l[ i]*[o^]t r[i^]*kan), a. Of or pertaining to the Leiotrichi. n. One of the Leiotrichi. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leiotrichous — Lei*ot ri*chous ( k[u^]s), a. [See {Leiotrichi}.] (Anthropol.) Having smooth, or nearly smooth, hair. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ulotrichi — U*lot ri*chi, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, woolly haired; ? woolly + ?, ?, hair.] (Anthropol.) The division of mankind which embraces the races having woolly or crispy hair. Cf. {Leiotrichi}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lissotrichi — liˈsä.trəˌchī Etymology: New Latin, from liss + trichi synonym of leiotrichi … Useful english dictionary
-trichi — trəˌkī noun plural combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Greek trich , thrix hair : persons having (such) hair leiotrichi … Useful english dictionary
leiotriches — noun plural see leiotrichi … Useful english dictionary
