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pilous

American  
[pahy-luhs] / ˈpaɪ ləs /

adjective

  1. pilose.

pilous British  
/ ˈpaɪləs /

adjective

  1. a variant of pilose

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Etymology

Origin of pilous

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

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

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

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