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laniferous definition

la·nif·er·ous (lə nif′ər əs)

adjective

bearing wool or fine hairs resembling wool; fleecy
also lanigerous la·nig′·er·ous (-nij′-)

Etymology: < L lanifer (< lana, wool + ferre, bear) + -ous

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