Cymotrichy

/saɪˈmɑt.rɪ.ki/ noun

Definition

The condition or property of having wavy or undulating hair; the characteristic of cymotrichous hair.

Etymology

From cymotrichous + -y (forming nouns). A medical/biological term used to describe and classify hair types and characteristics in human and animal anatomy.

Kelly Says

Cymotrichy is just the scientific name for having naturally wavy hair—and it turns out the curliness of your hair is determined by the exact shape of the protein structures inside each strand!

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