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lanugo

(lə no̵̅o̅′gō, -nyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

a soft, downy growth; esp.,

the soft, downy hair covering the human fetus
the fine hair covering most of the human body

Origin: L, down < lana, wool

Related Forms:

lanuginous adjective or lanuginose

See lanugo in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. la·nu·gos

A covering of fine, soft hair, as on a leaf, an insect, or a newborn child.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, pith

Origin: , from Latin lānūgō, down

Origin: , from lāna, wool

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