piliferous

[pahy-lif-er-uhs]

adjective

1. having or producing hair.

piliferous

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of piliferous¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of piliferous¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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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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Related Words

• furry 
• fuzzy 
• shaggy 
• unshaven 
• woolly