Where does “trichome” come from?
trichome (English) comes from English trichoma, from Ancient Greek τρίχωμα, from Ancient Greek θρίξ — hair.
trichome (English): A hair- or scale-like extension of the epidermis...
Definitions
- A hair- or scale-like extension of the epidermis...
Ancestry of “trichome”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | trichoma | Ingrown eyelash; trichiasis; A trichomatose... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τρίχωμα | hair |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θρίξ | hair |
Words derived from “trichome”