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ALOPECIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does alopecic mean? 

ALOPECIC (adjective)
  The adjective ALOPECIC has 1 sense:

1. pertaining to loss of hair or wool or feathersplay

  Familiarity information: ALOPECIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ALOPECIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Pertaining to loss of hair or wool or feathers

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

alopecia (loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer))


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