First Known Use: 1699
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tomentum
noun to·men·tum \tō-ˈmen-təm\
plural to·men·ta \-tə\
Definition of TOMENTUM
: pubescence composed of densely matted woolly hairs
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Origin of TOMENTUM
New Latin, from Latin, cushion stuffing
Rhymes with TOMENTUM
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