Where does “lissotrichous” come from?

lissotrichous (English) comes from Ancient Greek λισσός, from Ancient Greek λίς, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.

lissotrichous (English): Straight-haired or smooth-haired; belonging to...

Definitions

Straight-haired or smooth-haired; belonging to...

Ancestry of “lissotrichous”, step by step

lissotrichous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek λισσός

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	λισσός	smooth
2	Ancient Greek	λίς	lion
3	Ancient Greek	Λέων	lion
4	Ancient Greek	λέων	lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage

via Ancient Greek θρίξ

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	θρίξ	hair

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