lanuginous

adjective la·nu·gi·nous \lə-ˈnü-jə-nəs, -ˈnyü-\

Definition of LANUGINOUS

: covered with down or fine soft hair : downy

Latin lanuginosus, from lanugin-, lanugo

First Known Use: 1575

Medical Dictionary

adjective la·nu·gi·nous \lə-ˈn(y)ü-jə-nəs\

: covered with down or fine soft hair

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