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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