vellus
[ vĕl′əs ]
n.
The fine hair present on the body before puberty.
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velites, velleity, vellicate, Vellore, vellum, vellus, Velma, velobinding, veloce, velocimeter, velocipede
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From the Italian word velluto, signifying velvet, which comes from vellus, hair or fleece.