chaeto-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “hair,” used in the formation of compound words:
chaetophorous.
Origin
1865-70; combining form representing Greek chaítē; see chaeta
Related Words
- chaetognath
- chaetophorous
- chaetopod
- chaetotaxy
chaeto-a word element meaning 'hair', as in chaetopod.
Also, (before vowels), chaet-. [combining form representing Greek chaitē]
chaeto-
before vowels chaet-, word-forming element meaning "hair," also, in scientific use, "spine, bristle," from Latinized form of Greek khaite "long, flowing hair" (of persons, also of horses, lions), related to Avestan gaesa- "curly hair."
chaeto-
combining form
see chaet-
see chaet-