to·men·tose | \ tō-ˈmen-ˌtōs 
, ˈtō-mən- \
, ˈtō-mən- \Definition of tomentose
: covered with densely matted woolly hairs
a tomentose leaf
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The first known use of tomentose was in 1698
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