pilomotor
Britishadjective
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Both stimulate the release of the hormone oxytocin, which triggers the pilomotor reflex.
From Slate • Dec. 20, 2011
In other, hairier mammals, this process, known as the pilomotor reflex, can produce a layer of insulation.
From Slate • Dec. 20, 2011
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