ulotrichous

adjective

ulot·​ri·​chous

-rə̇kəs

: exhibiting ulotrichy : having woolly or crisp hair

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Ulotrichi (plural) division of humankind having crisp or woolly hair (from Greek oulotrich-, oulothrix having curly or woolly hair, from oulos curly, woolly + trich-, thrix hair) + English -ous; akin to Greek eilein to roll, eilyein to roll, wrap

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