piliferous

[ pahy-lif-er-uhs ]

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adjective

having or producing hair.

Origin of piliferous

First recorded in 1840–50; pili- + -ferous

Words Nearby piliferous

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How to use piliferous in a sentence

“I think he represents the mild eccentricity that a lot of us associate with piliferous men,” Porter says.
An Ode to Shaggy Men | Marisa Meltzer | October 23, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
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 Achariyar
piliferous, 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

Origin of piliferous

C19: from Latin pilus hair + -ferous . Compare pile ³

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