TOMENTUM


Meaning of TOMENTUM in English

/teuh men"teuhm/ , n. , pl. tomenta /-teuh/ . Bot., Entomol.

pubescence consisting of longish, soft, entangled hairs pressed close to the surface.

[ 1690-1700; tomentum, L: stuffing (of wool, hair, etc.) for cushions ]

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