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capillaceous

[kap-uh-ley-shuh s]
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adjective

hairlike.
capillary.

Origin of capillaceous

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

capillaceous, filamentous, filar, ropy

Examples from the Web for capillaceous

Historical Examples of capillaceous

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

British Dictionary definitions for capillaceous

capillaceous

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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