Tomentum
Pronunciation : To*men"tum
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. See Tomentose. ] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: The closely matted hair or downy nap covering the leaves or stems of some plants.
pl. Tomenta.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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