chioma

Definitions of chioma
  1. noun
    growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being
    synonyms: capigliatura
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    type of:
    capello, pelo
    a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
  2. noun
    the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
    synonyms: foglia
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    squama
    a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
    cotiledone
    embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants
    petalo
    part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
    sepalo
    one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower
  3. noun
    long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
    synonyms: criniera
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    type of:
    capello, pelo
    a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
  4. noun
    any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
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