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LANUGINOSE
Etymology
Adjective
lanuginose (comparative more lanuginose, superlative most lanuginose)
Covered with down, or fine soft hairs; downy.
Source: Wiktionary
La*nu"gi*nose`, La*nu"gi*nous, a. Etym: [L. lanuginosus, fr. lanugo, -ginis, woolly substance, down, fr. lana wool: cf. F. lanugineux.]
Definition: Covered with down, or fine soft hair; downy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
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