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tomentum
[ tuh-men-tuhm ]
noun
- pubescence consisting of longish, soft, entangled hairs pressed close to the surface.
tomentum
/ təˈmɛntəʊs; təˈmɛntəm /
noun
- a feltlike covering of downy hairs on leaves and other plant parts
- a network of minute blood vessels occurring in the human brain between the pia mater and cerebral cortex
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Derived Forms
- tomentose, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tomentum1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tomentum1
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Example Sentences
The foxy flavor, the tomentum of the leaf, the pulpy flesh, and the usually continuous tendrils are all from Labrusca.
The caps are convex, covered with a tawny-brown fibrillose tomentum.
A neat, small-growing species, with white flowers and glossy-green leaves covered with a rusty-white tomentum beneath.
The whole tree is usually covered with a scaly tomentum, while the fruit is a black flattened drupe.
The plant is quite hardy and easily identified because of its long and slender stem, with the grayish tomentum at the base.
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