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hir·sute (hʉr′so̵̅o̅t′, hər so̵̅o̅t′)
Related Forms:
- hirsuteness hir′·sute′·ness noun
hir·sute (hûrˈso͞otˌ, hîrˈ-, hər-so͞otˈ)
adjective- Covered with hair; hairy.
- Botany Covered with stiff or coarse hairs.
Origin: Latin hirsūtus, hairy, bristly.
Related Forms:
- hirsuteness hirˈsuteˌness noun