vellus
[ vĕl′əs ]
n.
The fine hair present on the body before puberty.
Words nearby vellus
velites,
velleity,
vellicate,
vellore,
vellum,
vellus,
velma,
velo binding,
veloce,
velocimeter,
velocipede
Example sentences from the Web for vellus
From the Italian word velluto, signifying velvet, which comes from vellus, hair or fleece.