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pilose

American  
[pahy-lohs] / ˈpaɪ loʊs /

adjective

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

pilose British  
/ ˈpaɪləʊz, paɪˈlɒsɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. biology covered with fine soft hairs

    pilose leaves
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Other Word Forms

  • pilosity noun
  • subpilose adjective
  • subpilosity noun

Etymology

Origin of pilose

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

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