tomentum

(tō mentəm)

noun pl. tomenta

  1. a growth of short, matted, woolly hairs, as on a stem or leaf
  2. a network of very small blood vessels in the pia mater and the cortex of the cerebrum

Origin: ModL < L, a stuffing (of hair, wool, etc.): for IE base see thumb

See tomentum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. to·men·ta (-tə)
  1. Anatomy A network of extremely small blood vessels passing between the pia mater and the cerebral cortex.
  2. Biology A covering of closely matted woolly hairs.

Origin:

Origin: Latin tōmentum, cushion stuffing

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