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tomentum

noun

to·​men·​tum tō-ˈmen-təm How to pronounce tomentum (audio)
plural tomenta tō-ˈmen-tə How to pronounce tomentum (audio)
: pubescence composed of densely matted woolly hairs

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, cushion stuffing

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tomentum was in 1693

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Tomes's fiber
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“Tomentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tomentum. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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