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araneose

Also a·ra·ne·ous

[uh-rey-nee-ohs]

adjective

  1. arachnoid, especially as a plant.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of araneose1

1875–80; < Latin araneōsus pertaining to a spider, equivalent to arāne ( a ) spider, spiderweb, cobweb (akin to Greek aráchnē spider) + -ōsus -ose 1
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Example Sentences

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Arachnoid, Araneose, cobwebby; clothed with, or consisting of, soft downy fibres.

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