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- US Pronunciation
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- [luh-noo-goh, -nyoo-]
- /ləˈnu goʊ, -ˈnyu-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luh-noo-goh, -nyoo-]
- /ləˈnu goʊ, -ˈnyu-/
Definitions of lanugo word
- noun plural lanugo a coat of delicate, downy hairs, especially that with which the human fetus or a newborn infant is covered. 1
- noun lanugo Fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs of a human fetus or newborn. 1
- noun lanugo a layer of fine hairs, esp the covering of the human fetus before birth 0
- noun lanugo a soft, downy growth 0
- noun lanugo the soft, downy hair covering the human fetus 0
- noun lanugo the fine hair covering most of the human body 0
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Origin of lanugo
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Latin lānūgō wooliness, down, derivative of lāna wool
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Parts of speech for Lanugo
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lanugo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lanugo
noun lanugo
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- fiber — a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
- fur — the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal.
- hair — any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- nap — to sleep for a short time; doze.
Antonyms for lanugo
noun lanugo
- smoothness — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
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