pileous
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pileous
- /ˈpɪliəs/
Sounds like pileus · Rhymes with -ɪliəs
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From Latin pilus + -eous, perhaps by alteration of pilous or pilose.
adjective more pileous · most pileous
- Of, pertaining to, or consisting of hair. Another frequent affection of the labia majora, is vulvular folliculitis of Hulguier, that is to say the inflammatlon of the numerous pileous and sebaceous glands of this organ.
- Covered with hair; hairy. This rare species might, but for the rugose and pileous epidermis and more depressed form, readily be confounded with the preceding.
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adj of, pertaining to, or consisting of hair
| Русский | волосяно́й volosjanój |
|---|---|
| العربية | شَعْرِيّ šaʕriyy |
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title = {pileous},
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