holosericeous

holosericeous
\\“+\ adjective
Etymology: hol- + sericeous
: covered with silky hair : entirely sericeous

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/hol'euh si rish"euhs, hoh'leuh-/, adj. Bot., Zool.
covered with short, silky hairs.
[1825-35; HOLO- + SERICEOUS]

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  • holosericeous — adj. [Gr. holos, whole; serikos, silken] Covered with minute silky or shiny hair like structures …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • holosericeous — /hol euh si rish euhs, hoh leuh /, adj. Bot., Zool. covered with short, silky hairs. [1825 35; HOLO + SERICEOUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • holosericeous — holo·sericeous …   English syllables

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