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

“I think he represents the mild eccentricity that a lot of us associate with piliferous men,” Porter says.

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

Piliferous, bearing a slender bristle or hair (pilum), or beset with hairs.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• furry
• fuzzy
• shaggy
• unshaven
• woolly