tomentum
pubescence consisting of longish, soft, entangled hairs pressed close to the surface.
Origin of tomentum
1Words Nearby tomentum
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How to use tomentum in a sentence
The foxy flavor, the tomentum of the leaf, the pulpy flesh, and the usually continuous tendrils are all from Labrusca.
The Grapes of New York | U. P. HedrickThe caps are convex, covered with a tawny-brown fibrillose tomentum.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise | M. E. HardA neat, small-growing species, with white flowers and glossy-green leaves covered with a rusty-white tomentum beneath.
Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs | A. D. WebsterThe whole tree is usually covered with a scaly tomentum, while the fruit is a black flattened drupe.
Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs | A. D. WebsterThe plant is quite hardy and easily identified because of its long and slender stem, with the grayish tomentum at the base.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise | M. E. Hard
British Dictionary definitions for tomentum
/ (təˈmɛntəm) /
a feltlike covering of downy hairs on leaves and other plant parts
a network of minute blood vessels occurring in the human brain between the pia mater and cerebral cortex
Origin of tomentum
1Derived forms of tomentum
- tomentose (təˈmɛntəʊs), adjective
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