TOMENTUM


Meaning of TOMENTUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: t ō - ' men-t ə m

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ta \ -t ə \

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, cushion stuffing

Date: 1699

: pubescence composed of densely matted woolly hairs

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