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- [pahy-lohs]
- /ˈpaɪ loʊs/
- /ˈpaɪ.ləʊs/
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- [pahy-lohs]
- /ˈpaɪ loʊs/
Definitions of pilose word
- adjective pilose covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry. 1
- adjective pilose covered with fine soft hairs 0
- adjective pilose covered with hair, esp. fine, soft hair 0
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Origin of pilose
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55, pilose is from the Latin word pilōsus shaggy. See pile3, -ose1
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Parts of speech for Pilose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pilose popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pilose
adj pilose
- bewhiskered — having whiskers on the cheeks
- fleecy — covered with, consisting of, or resembling a fleece or wool: soft, fleecy clouds.
- floccose — Botany. consisting of or bearing woolly tufts or long soft hairs.
- furry — consisting of or resembling fur: a deep, furry rug in front of the fireplace; the furry undergrowth of the forest.
- hairy — covered with hair; having much hair.
noun pilose
- fluffiness — of, resembling, or covered with fluff.
- hairiness — covered with hair; having much hair.
- crinosity — Hairiness.
- downiness — The quality of being downy.
- furriness — The state or quality of being furry.
adjective pilose
- whiskered — having, wearing, or covered with whiskers.
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