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pilous

[ pahy-luhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

pilous

/ ˈpaɪləs /

Origin of pilous¹

From the Latin word pilōsus, dating back to 1650–60. See pilose, -ous

I can not imagine that he will ever become a pilous adult, with harvests for the razor on that downy chin.

The pilous or hairy system was, in the cases recorded by me, uniformly black.

He'd begin with his gray spot and run the whole gamut of his pilous degradation.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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