"hypertrichous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: By surface analysis, hypertrichy + -ous. Etymology templates: {{surf|en|hypertrichy|-ous}} By surface analysis, hypertrichy + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} hypertrichous (not comparable)
  1. Relating to or displaying hypertrichy. Tags: not-comparable
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