Hypernym

body covering 1

noun

any covering for the body or a body part

Pertainym (pertains to noun)

capillary 1

adjective

of or relating to hair

Substance_meronym

keratin 1

noun

a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves

Part_meronym

hairline 2

noun

the natural margin formed by hair on the head

part 10

noun

a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions

root 8

noun

the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair

integumentary system 1

noun

the skin and its appendages

hair 1

noundomain: body part

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

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

Examples

1.he combed his hair
2.each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells

Derivationally related form

hairy 1

adjective

having or covered with hair

Hyponym

coat 3

noun

growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal

guard hair 1

noun

coarse hairs that form the outer fur and protect the underfur of certain mammals

mane 1

noun

long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck

forelock 2

noun

a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears

beard 4

noun

hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals

Substance_holonym

keratin 1

noun

a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves

Part_holonym

hairline 2

noun

the natural margin formed by hair on the head

part 10

noun

a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions

root 8

noun

the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair

integumentary system 1

noun

the skin and its appendages

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