lanose

[ ley-nohs ]

adjective

1. lanate.

lanose

/ ˈleɪnəʊs; leɪˈnɒsɪtɪ; -nəʊz /

adjective

1. another word for lanate

Derived Forms

• lanosity, noun

Other Words From

• la·nos·i·ty [ley-, nos, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lanose¹

From the Latin word lānōsus, dating back to 1850–55. See lani-, -ose ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of lanose¹

C19: from Latin lānosus

Example Sentences

Lanate, Lanose, woolly; clothed with long and soft entangled hairs.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• woolen