# trichoma

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Ingrown eyelash; trichiasis.
2. A trichomatose condition of the hair; plica.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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