trichome
noun/ˈtɹaɪkoʊm/ · /ˈtɹɪkoʊm/
Etymology From French trichome, from New Latin trichoma, from Ancient Greek τρίχωμα (tríkhōma), from θρίξ (thríx, “hair”) or independently from tricho- + -ome. Doublet of trichoma.
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Biology, Natural sciences Hairlike structures found in some microscopic organisms and algae.
- Derived terms
- microtrichome, pseudotrichome, trichomeless
- Related terms
- trichology, trichomic, trichomics, seta, trichoma, trichomatous