chioma

From Vulgar Latin *cloma, through metathesis and syncopation of Latin comula (“pretty hair”), diminutive of coma (“hair of the head”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈkjɔ.ma/
• Rhymes: -ɔma
• Hyphenation: chiò‧ma

chioma f (plural chiome)

1. (poetic or humorous) head of hair

   Synonym: capigliatura

2. (poetic) mane (of a horse)

   Synonyms: crine, criniera

3. (botany) foliage

   Synonyms: fogliame, fronde, cima

4. (astronomy) tail (of a comet)

   Synonyms: aureola, coda, corona, scia

• chiamo, chiamò, ohmica