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velutinous

American  
[vuh-loot-n-uhs] / vəˈlut n əs /

adjective

  1. having a soft, velvety surface, as certain plants.

velutinous British  
/ vəˈluːtɪnəs /

adjective

  1. covered with short dense soft hairs

    velutinous leaves
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Etymology

Origin of velutinous

First recorded in 1820–30; from New Latin velūtīnus “velvety”; velvet, -ine 1, -ous

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They invariably come laden with words that seem meant to prove his vocabulary is bigger than yours: flocculent, crapulent, caducous, anaglypta, mephitic, velutinous.

From New York Times

Velutinous, velvety to the touch.

From Project Gutenberg

Its delicate fabric hath the colour Of lovely and velutinous skin.

From Project Gutenberg

Velutinous: velvety: clothed with dense, soft, short hair, like velvet.

From Project Gutenberg

Adj. smooth; polished &c. v.; leiodermatous†, slick, velutinous†; even; level &c.

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