TOMENTA

TOMENTUM

tomentum, tomentum cerebri

(noun) a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex

hair, fuzz, tomentum

(noun) filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; “peach fuzz”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

tomenta

plural of tomentum

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


TOMENTUM

To*men"tum, n.; pl. Tomenta. Etym: [L. See Tomentose. ] (Bot.)

Definition: The closely matted hair or downy nap covering the leaves or stems of some plants.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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NAUSEATING

(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”


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