piliferous

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The definition of piliferous is a person or thing that has or produces hair.

(adjective)

  1. An example of piliferous is a hair follicle; a piliferous follicle.
  2. An example of piliferous is the vitamin biotin; a piliferous vitamin.

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See piliferous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having or bearing hair or hairs

Origin: pili- + -ferous

See piliferous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Bearing or producing hair.

Origin:

Origin: Latin pilus, hair

Origin: + -ferous

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