ulotrichan

ulotrichan
adj. & n.
—adj. (also ulotrichous) having tightly-curled hair, esp. denoting a human type.
—n. a person having such hair.
Etymology: mod.L Ulotrichi f. Gk oulos woolly, crisp + thrix trikhos hair

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\\ ̷ ̷ˈlä.trə̇kən\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Ulotrichi + English -an

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ulotrichan
(juːˈlɒtrɪkən)
[Cf. next.]
A person belonging to the ‘crisp-haired’ division of mankind (see next).
Cassell's Encycl. Dict.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Ulotrichan — U*lot ri*chan, a. (Anthropol.) Of or pertaining to the Ulotrichi. n. One of the Ulotrichi. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ulotrichan — ulot·ri·chan …   English syllables

  • ulotrichous —   a. having woolly hair.    ♦ ulotrichan, n. such person.    ♦ ulotrichy, n. such state …   Dictionary of difficult words

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