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glabrous

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glabrous

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Main Entry: gla·brous

Pronunciation: \ˈglā-brəs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin glabr-, glaber smooth, bald — more at glad

Date: 1640

: smooth; especially : having a surface without hairs or projections <glabrous skin> <glabrous leaves>

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