lanuginous
dʒəˌnoʊs, -ˈnyu-
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World English Dictionary
lanugo (ləˈnjuːɡəʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -gos | |
| a layer of fine hairs, esp the covering of the human fetus before birth | |
| [C17: from Latin: down, from lāna wool] | |
| lanuginous | |
| —adj | |
| la'nuginose | |
| —adj | |
| la'nuginousness | |
| —n | |
| lanugo (ləˈnjuːɡəʊ) | |
| —n , pl -gos | |
| a layer of fine hairs, esp the covering of the human fetus before birth | |
| [C17: from Latin: down, from lāna wool] | |
| lanuginous | |
| —adj | |
| la'nuginose | |
| —adj | |
| la'nuginousness | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
lanuginous la·nu·gi·nous (lə-n&oomacr;'jə-nəs, -ny&oomacr;'-) or la·nu·gi·nose (-nōs')
adj.
Being covered with soft, short hair; downy.
la·nu'gi·nous·ness n.
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