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velutinous
ve·lu·ti·nous
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vəˈlut
n
əs
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adjective
having a soft, velvety surface, as certain plants.
Origin:
1820–30;
<
Neo-Latin
velūtīnus
literally, velvety. See
velvet
,
-ine
1
,
-ous
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velutinous
(vəˈluːtɪnəs)
—
adj
covered with short dense soft hairs:
velutinous leaves
[C19: from New Latin
velūtīnus
like velvet]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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