What does "afro-textured" mean?

Having a naturally dense texture, like that of certain populations in sub-Saharan Africa and the African diaspora, Melanesia, Tasmania, Southeast Asia and the Andaman Islands.

What is a synonym for "afro-textured"?

Common synonyms include: nappy.

Afro-textured

adj

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Adjective

1
Having a naturally dense texture, like that of certain populations in sub-Saharan Africa and the African diaspora, Melanesia, Tasmania, Southeast Asia and the Andaman Islands. not-comparable

Synonyms

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nappy

Etymology

From Afro- + textured.

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