English edit

Etymology edit

New Latin, from Ancient Greek τρίχωμα (tríkhōma), from θρίξ (thríx, hair) + -μα (-ma). Doublet of trichome.

Noun edit

trichoma (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, rare) Ingrown eyelash; trichiasis.
  2. (medicine, rare) A trichomatose condition of the hair; plica.

French edit

Noun edit

trichoma m (plural trichomas)

  1. trichoma