LANUGO


Meaning of LANUGO in English

n.

Pronunciation: l ə - ' nü-( ˌ )g ō , - ' nyü-

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin, down, from lana wool ― more at WOOL

Date: 15th century

: a dense cottony or downy growth of hair specifically : the soft woolly hair that covers the fetus of some mammals

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.