lanuginous


la·nu·gi·nous

adj \lə-ˈnü-jə-nəs, -ˈnyü-\

Definition of LANUGINOUS

: covered with down or fine soft hair : downy

Origin of LANUGINOUS

Latin lanuginosus, from lanugin-, lanugo
First Known Use: 1575

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