chaeto-, chaet-, chaeti-, cheto-, chet-

(Greek: spine, bristle; long, flowing hair])

achaetous

chaeta

chaetic

chaetiferous

Chaetodon

chaetodont

chaetognath

chaetophorous

Chaetopod

chaetotaxy

Coleochaete

Oligochaeta

An order of Annelida which includes the earthworms and related species with very few long flowing hairs.

spirochete

1. Parasitic or free-living bacteria; many of which are pathogenic to humans and other animals.
2. A coiled rod-shaped bacterium, many of which cause diseases; such as, syphilis and relapsing.

The spirochetes, or spirochaetes, are a phylum of distinctive bacteria, which have long, helically coiled cells.

Links to other hair-related units: alopec-; barba-; Beards; capillaro-; cirro-; coife; crino-; Hair & Beard Styles; hirsute; pilo-; pogo-; tricho-; villi-.

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chaeto-, chaet-, chaeti-, cheto-, chet-

(Greek: spine, bristle; long, flowing hair])

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