Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Splitting of hairs at their ends.

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  • noun medicine Splitting of hairs at the ends; often called split ends.

Etymologies

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Comes from the Greek root schizo (divided or division) and trich or thrix (hair).

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