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hystricism

hystricism noun: a disease of the hair where the hairs stand erect.

Noun

hystricism (uncountable)

  1. A disease of the hair where the hairs stand erect.
    Synonyms:
    hystriciasis

Synonyms of hystricism

Questions about hystricism

What does hystricism mean?
Hystricism means a disease of the hair where the hairs stand erect.
What part of speech is hystricism?
Hystricism is a noun.

Words near hystricism in the dictionary

  1. hystrichospheres
  2. hystriciasis
  3. hystricid
  4. hystricids
  5. hystricine
  6. hystricism
  7. hystricognath
  8. hystricognathous
  9. hystricognaths
  10. hystricoid
  11. hystricomorph

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