capillaceous

[ kap-uh-ley-shuh s ]
/ ˌkæp əˈleɪ ʃəs /

adjective

Origin of capillaceous

1725–35; < Latin capillāceus hairy, equivalent to capill(us) hair + -āceus -aceous

Example sentences from the Web for capillaceous

  • Capillaceous, Capillary, hair-like in shape; as fine as hair or slender bristles.

British Dictionary definitions for capillaceous

capillaceous
/ (ˌkæpɪˈleɪʃəs) /

adjective

having numerous filaments resembling hairs or threads
resembling a hair; capillary

Word Origin for capillaceous

C18: from Latin capillāceus hairy, from capillus hair