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piliferous

American  
[pahy-lif-er-uhs] / paɪˈlɪf ər əs /

adjective

  1. having or producing hair.

piliferous British  
/ paɪˈlɪfərəs /

adjective

  1. (esp of plants or their parts) bearing or ending in a hair or hairs

  2. designating the outer layer of root epidermis, which bears the root hairs

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Etymology

Origin of piliferous

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

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Root-hair; p.l. piliferous layer; ex. exodermis; co. cortex.

From Project Gutenberg

The root-hairs are mere protrusions of the cells of the outermost layer of the cortex of the root and this layer is called the piliferous layer.

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Just below the piliferous layer two or three layers of thick-walled cells are seen.

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Root-hair; 2. piliferous layer; 3. cortex; 4. endodermis; 5. pericycle; 6. xylem; 7. phloëm.

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Piliferous: with a covering of fine hair or pile.

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