capillaceous
[ kap-uh-ley-shuh s ]
/ ˌkæp əˈleɪ ʃəs /
adjective
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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Words nearby capillaceous
capeweed, capful, caph, capias, capibara, capillaceous, capillarectasia, capillaries, capillariomotor, capillaritis, capillarity
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Example sentences from the Web for capillaceous
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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