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capillaceous
[ kap-uh-ley-shuhs ]
/ ˌkæp əˈleɪ ʃəs /
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adjective
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Origin of capillaceous
Words nearby capillaceous
capful, cap gun, caph, Cap-Haitien, capias, capillaceous, capillarectasia, capillaries, capillariomotor, capillaritis, capillarity
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How to use capillaceous in a sentence
Capillaceous, Capillary, hair-like in shape; as fine as hair or slender bristles.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
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
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