holosericeous

[ hol-uh-si-rish-uh s, hoh-luh- ]
/ ˌhɒl ə sɪˈrɪʃ əs, ˌhoʊ lə- /

adjective Botany, Zoology.

covered with short, silky hairs.

Origin of holosericeous

First recorded in 1825–35; holo- + sericeous