pennaceous

[ puh-ney-shuhs ]

adjective
  1. having the texture of a penna; not downy.

Origin of pennaceous

1
From the New Latin word pennāceus, dating back to 1855–60. See penna, -aceous

Words Nearby pennaceous

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