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capillaceous

American  
[kap-uh-ley-shuhs] / ˌkæp əˈleɪ ʃəs /

adjective

  1. hairlike.

  2. capillary.

capillaceous British  
/ ˌkæpɪˈleɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. having numerous filaments resembling hairs or threads

  2. resembling a hair; capillary

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Etymology

Origin of capillaceous

1725–35; < Latin capillāceus hairy, equivalent to capill ( us ) hair + -āceus -aceous

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Capillaceous, Capillary, hair-like in shape; as fine as hair or slender bristles.

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