First Known Use: 1698
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tomentose
adjective to·men·tose \tō-ˈmen-ˌtōs, ˈtō-mən-\
Definition of TOMENTOSE
: covered with densely matted woolly hairs <a tomentose leaf>
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Origin of TOMENTOSE
New Latin tomentosus, from tomentum
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