piliferous
[ pahy-lif-er-uhs ]
/ paɪˈlɪf ər əs /
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adjective
having or producing hair.
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Words nearby piliferous
pilgrim bottle, Pilgrim Fathers, Pilgrims, Pilgrim's Progress, pili, piliferous, piliform, pilikia, piling, Pílion, Pilipino
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Example sentences from the Web for piliferous
“I think he represents the mild eccentricity that a lot of us associate with piliferous men,” Porter says.
Just below the piliferous layer two or three layers of thick-walled cells are seen.
A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses|Rai Bahadur K. Ranga AchariyarPiliferous, bearing a slender bristle or hair (pilum), or beset with hairs.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
British Dictionary definitions for piliferous
piliferous
/ (paɪˈlɪfərəs) /
adjective
(esp of plants or their parts) bearing or ending in a hair or hairs
designating the outer layer of root epidermis, which bears the root hairs
Word Origin for piliferous
C19: from Latin pilus hair + -ferous . Compare pile ³
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Medical definitions for piliferous
piliferous
[ pī-lĭf′ər-əs ]
adj.
Bearing or producing hair.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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