Tomentum
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tomentum is a noun meaning (botany) A mass of filamentous hairs on the leaf of a plant.
Meaning
(botany) A mass of filamentous hairs on the leaf of a plant.
More Meanings
- (zoology) A covering of fine, soft hairs; a pubescence.
- (anatomy) A network of fine blood vessels between the pia mater and the cerebral cortex.
Word Forms
- tomenta
Synonyms for tomentum
Depending on context, synonyms include fuzz, hair.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hair, fuzz, thrum, tentacle, thread, capillament.
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