tomenta
təm Origin:
1690–1700; < Neo-Latin tōmentum, Latin: stuffing (of wool, hair, etc.) for cushions
1690–1700; < Neo-Latin tōmentum, Latin: stuffing (of wool, hair, etc.) for cushions
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tomentum (təˈmɛntəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ta | |
| 1. | a feltlike covering of downy hairs on leaves and other plant parts |
| 2. | a network of minute blood vessels occurring in the human brain between the pia mater and cerebral cortex |
| [C17: New Latin, from Latin: stuffing for cushions; related to Latin tumēre to swell] | |
| tomentose | |
| —adj | |
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tomentum to·men·tum (tō-měn'təm)
n. pl. to·men·ta (-tə)
A network of extremely small blood vessels passing between the pia mater and the cerebral cortex.
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