Psilotic is spelled with the Greek-derived prefix "psilo" meaning "bare" or "smooth" and the suffix "-tic" indicating "-related to." The correct pronunciation of psilotic is /saɪˈlɑtɪk/, with the stress on the second syllable. The "p" in psilo is silent, and the "s" is pronounced as a "z" sound. The "t" in the suffix "-tic" is also silent. Psilotic is a rare term that describes a lack of hair or feathers on an animal's skin.
1. Relating to psilosis. 2. Depilatory.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.