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holosericeous

American  
[hol-uh-si-rish-uhs, hoh-luh-] / ˌhɒl ə sɪˈrɪʃ əs, ˌhoʊ lə- /

adjective

Botany, Zoology.

  1. covered with short, silky hairs.

Etymology

Origin of holosericeous

First recorded in 1825–35; holo- + sericeous

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Holosericeous, all over sericeous or silky.

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