capillaceous

[ kap-uh-ley-shuhs ]
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adjective

Origin of capillaceous

1
1725–35; <Latin capillāceus hairy, equivalent to capill(us) hair + -āceus-aceous

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How to use capillaceous in a sentence

  • capillaceous, Capillary, hair-like in shape; as fine as hair or slender bristles.

British Dictionary definitions for capillaceous

capillaceous

/ (ˌkæpɪˈleɪʃəs) /


adjective
  1. having numerous filaments resembling hairs or threads

  2. resembling a hair; capillary

Origin of capillaceous

1
C18: from Latin capillāceus hairy, from capillus hair

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