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trichilemmoma (medicine) and angora (iou)


trichilemmoma (medicine)


trichilemmoma
<tumour> A benign tumour derived from outer root sheath epithelium of a hair follicle, consisting of cells with pale-staining cytoplasm containing glycogen; multiple trichilemmoma's are present on the face in Cowden's disease.

Synonym: tricholemmoma.

Origin: trichi-+ G. Lemma, husk, + -oma, tumour


angora (iou)



angora noun & adjective. , Angora. E19.
[Angora, mod. Ankara, in Turkey; angola is a corruption.]
I.
In full angora cat. A long-haired variety of cat. E19.
In full angora goat. A long-haired variety of goat. E19.
In full angora rabbit. A variety of rabbit with long white hair. M19.
II. transf.
Fabric made from the hair of the angora goat; mohair. Also designating a garment etc. made from this. M19.
Fabric made from a mixture of sheep's wool and angora rabbit hair. Also designating a garment etc. made from this. M20.