tomentose

adjective

to·men·tose | \ tō-ˈmen-ˌtōs

How to pronounce tomentose (audio)

, ˈtō-mən-\

Definition of tomentose

: covered with densely matted woolly hairs a tomentose leaf

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about tomentose

Dictionary Entries near tomentose

Statistics for tomentose

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for tomentose

The first known use of tomentose was in 1698

See more words from the same year

Comments on tomentose

What made you want to look up tomentose? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

fiduciary

involving a confidence or trust

Test Your Vocabulary

Word Puzzles

Which answer pairs best with each of the following words? living, estate, club, music, road, mile

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ