tricho-
1.
a combining form meaning “hair,” used in the formation of compound words:
trichocyst.
Also,
especially before a vowel,
trich-
.
Origin
<
Greek
tricho-,
combining form of
thríx
(genitive
trichós
)
British Dictionary definitions for
tricho-
tricho-
combining form
1.
indicating hair or a part resembling hair:
trichocyst
Word Origin
from Greek
thrix
(genitive
trikhos
) hair
tricho-
in Medicine
tricho-
or
trich-
pref.
Hair; thread; filament:
trichonocardiosis.