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What is the Latin word for hair?
Hair = Capillus
What is the root word villus mean?
The root word "villus" refers to a small, hair-like projection found in the intestines. It is involved in absorbing nutrients from food during digestion.
What is the origin of the word cirrus?
Latin, for a curly lock of hair.
Where is the constellation Coma Berenices located in the night sky?
Click on the link to your right for the location of the Coma Berenices.
What does the Latin word cirrus mean?
Cirrus in Latin means curl or curly hair and describes wispy clouds.
What does the word cirrus mean in Latin?
Cirrus in Latin means curl or curly hair and describes wispy clouds.
Which word in English is derived from a Greek word meaning longhaired?
Comet From Old French comete From Latin cometaFrom Greek kometes long hair, from kome hair
What is the meaning of the word villi?
The term villi is the plural of the Latin word villus. It refers to the small protuberances that extend from the lining of the intestines. In Latin, villi means shaggy hair.
What is berenices?
Coma Berenices is a constellation near the Constellation of Leo. Historically it was an asterism (arrangement of stars), but is now one of the 88 constellations covering the night sky.
What seven letter word starting with p relating to hair?
7 letter word for / pertaining to hair is pilsus(pronounced Pi-low-se). Another 7 letter word pertaining to hair is Epilate (Epi = from Latin, outside) which is to pull out or eradicate hair. In medical terms the word Pilo, Pil and Pili are used as prefixes when describing hair or a function it and come from the Latin word for hair "Pilus". e.g. the action of hairs raising on your arm is called Pilorection which is part of the Pilomotor Reflexes (PNS/peripheral nervous system). This happens in response to cold, emotional stress or skin irritation. Covered with fine soft hair "pilsus", from Latin Pilus (hair). Dave Loftus, Dublin, Eire
What body part does the medical root word cilia refer to?
Cilia refers to tiny, hair-like structures found on cells in the body, particularly in the respiratory tract and the lining of the trachea and bronchi, which help in moving mucus and other substances along surfaces.
What is the English derivative for Barba Latin word for beard?
The English meaning of the Latin word 'barba' is beard. The pronunciation is BAHR-bah. Ironically, the word is in the feminine gender!
