lanuginose

Variant of lanugo

lanugo definition

la·nugo (lə no̵̅o̅′gō, -nyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

a soft, downy growth; esp.,
  1. the soft, downy hair covering the human fetus
  2. the fine hair covering most of the human body

Etymology: L, down < lana, wool

Related Forms:

  • lanuginous la·nu′·gi·nous (-ji nəs) adjective or lanuginose la·nu′·gi·nose′ (-ji nōs′)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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