pilose

[ pahy-lohs ]

adjective

1. covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.

pilose

/ ˈpaɪləʊz; paɪˈlɒsɪtɪ /

adjective

1. biology covered with fine soft hairs

   pilose leaves

Derived Forms

• pilosity, noun

Other Words From

• pi·los·i·ty [pahy-, los, -i-tee], noun
• sub·pilose adjective
• subpi·losi·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pilose¹

First recorded in 1745–55; from Latin pilōsus “shaggy”; pile ³, -ose ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of pilose¹

C18: from Latin pilōsus, from pilus hair

Example Sentences

If you ignore that pilose caterpillar he inexplicably adheres to his chin, he's cuter than a basket full of stray koalas.

From Wall Street Journal

P. conical then exp. almost smooth, pale brown, thin, slightly pilose; g. crowded, narrow, rosy violet then greyish brown; s. white, shining, springing from a copious creeping mycelium; sp. 4-5 long.

From Project Gutenberg

The stem is slender, nearly orange color with a violet-brown apex, the whole minutely pilose.

From Project Gutenberg

The inflorescence consists of usually two closely appressed spikes, though appearing as one, 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, pilose with ferrugineous hairs; the peduncle is capillary and enclosed by the upper leaf-sheath.

From Project Gutenberg

Thorax deep black, pilose; abdomen tawny along each side.

From Project Gutenberg