atrichic

English

Etymology

From a- +‎ trich- +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /eɪˈtɹɪkɪk/

Adjective

atrichic (not comparable)

  1. (medicine, rare) Hairless (as the palm of the hand).
    • 1987, David Brin, “The Uplift War”, in Earthclan (Uplift series; 3), Garden City, NY: Nelson Doubleday, Inc., →ISBN, page 495:
      The Earthlings mixed with their Tymbrimi allies down near the refreshment tables, making a boisterous high time of it. She remembered her attitude then, upon seeing so many of the atrichic, bromopnean creatures. Was I really such a snob? Athaclena wondered.

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