indumentum

in·du·men·tum

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-doo-men-tuh m, -dyoo-]
- /ˌɪn dʊˈmɛn təm, -dyʊ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-doo-men-tuh m, -dyoo-]
- /ˌɪn dʊˈmɛn təm, -dyʊ-/

Definitions of indumentum word

noun plural indumentum a dense, hairy covering. 1
noun indumentum A covering of hairs (or feathers) on an animal or plant. 1
noun indumentum an outer covering, such as hairs or down on a plant or leaf, feathers, fur, etc 0

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Origin of indumentum

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < New Latin, Latin: “garment, covering,” equivalent to Latin induere “to put on, don” (ind-, by-form of in- in-2 + -uere, from a Proto-Indo-European root eu- “to dress”; cf. exuviae) + -mentum -ment

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Parts of speech for Indumentum

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indumentum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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