glabrous
gla·brous
adjective \ˈglā-brəs\Definition of GLABROUS
: smooth; especially : having a surface without hairs or projections <glabrous skin> <glabrous leaves>
Origin of GLABROUS
Latin glabr-, glaber smooth, bald — more at glad
First Known Use: 1640
gla·brous
adjective \ˈglā-brəs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of GLABROUS
: having or being a smooth even surface; specifically : having or being an epidermal covering that is totally or relatively devoid of hairs or down <glabrous skin>
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