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tomenta

[tuh-men-tuhm]

to·men·tum

[tuh-men-tuhm]
noun, plural -ta [-tuh] . Botany, Entomology.
pubescence consisting of longish, soft, entangled hairs pressed close to the surface.

Origin:
1690–1700; < Neo-Latin tōmentum, Latin: stuffing (of wool, hair, etc.) for cushions
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Tomenta is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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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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