also la·nu·gi·nose
adjective
Covered with soft, short hair; downy.
Origin of lanuginous
From Latin lānūginōsus from lānūgō lānūgin- lanugo ; see lanugo .lanuginous
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lanuginous - Medical Definition
also lanuginose (-nōs′)
adj.
Covered with soft, short hair; downy.
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