pilose
[ pahy-lohs ]
/ ˈpaɪ loʊs /
adjective
covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
Also
pilous.
Origin of pilose
OTHER WORDS FROM pilose
pi·los·i·ty [pahy-los-i-tee] /paɪˈlɒs ɪ ti/, noun sub·pi·lose, adjective sub·pi·los·i·ty, nounWords nearby pilose
pilomotor reflex,
pilon,
pilonidal,
pilonidal sinus,
pilos,
pilose,
pilosebaceous,
pilot,
pilot balloon,
pilot bird,
pilot biscuit
British Dictionary definitions for pilose
pilose
pilous
/ (ˈpaɪləʊz) /
adjective
biology
covered with fine soft hairs
pilose leaves
Derived forms of pilose
pilosity (paɪˈlɒsɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for pilose
C18: from Latin
pilōsus, from
pilus hair
Medical definitions for pilose
pilose
[ pī′lōs ]
adj.
Covered with fine, soft hair.