to|men|tose

to|men|tose
to|men|tose «toh MEHN tohs, TOH mehn-», adjective.
1. Anatomy. fleecy; flaky.
2. Botany. closely covered with down or matted hair.
[< New Latin tomentosus < Latin tōmentum cushion stuffing]

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