hispidulous

[ hi-spij-uh-luhs ]

adjectiveBotany, Zoology.
  1. covered with stiff, short hairs.

Origin of hispidulous

1
First recorded in 1850–55; hispid + -ulous

Words Nearby hispidulous

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How to use hispidulous in a sentence

  • Under surface of the whole frond hispidulous with minute, white hairs and stalked glands.

    The Fern Lover's Companion | George Henry Tilton