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Definition of pilosity - 5 dictionary results

pi⋅lose

  [pahy-lohs]
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–adjective
covered with hair, esp. soft hair; furry.
Also, pilous.

Origin:
1745–55; < L pilōsus shaggy. See pile 3 , -ose 1

Related forms:
pi⋅los⋅i⋅ty  [pahy-los-i-tee] , noun
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pi·lose   (pī'lōs)   
adj.  Covered with fine soft hair.

[Latin pilōsus, from pilus, hair.]
pi·los'i·ty (-lŏs'ĭ-tē) n.
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Main Entry: pi·lose
Pronunciation: 'pI-"lOs
Function: adjective
: covered with usually soft hair

Main Entry: pi·los·i·ty
Pronunciation: pI-'läs-&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
: the stateof being pilose : HAIRINESS
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pilose pi·lose (pī'lōs) or pi·lous (-ləs)
adj.
Covered with fine, soft hair.

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