BALDNESS

baldness, phalacrosis

(noun) the condition of having no hair on the top of the head

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

baldness (countable and uncountable, plural baldnesses)

The condition or state of being (or becoming) bald.

Synonyms

• (baldness in humans): alopecia (medical term)

• hairlessness

• calvities

• calvity

Anagrams

• bandless

Source: Wiktionary


Bald"ness, n.

Definition: The state or condition of being bald; as, baldness of the head; baldness of style. This gives to their syntax a peculiar character of simplicity and baldness. W. D. Whitney.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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