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- [tuh-men-tuh m]
- /təˈmɛn təm/
- /təʊmˈentəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuh-men-tuh m]
- /təˈmɛn təm/
Definitions of tomentum word
- noun plural tomentum pubescence consisting of longish, soft, entangled hairs pressed close to the surface. 1
- noun tomentum a feltlike covering of downy hairs on leaves and other plant parts 0
- noun tomentum a network of minute blood vessels occurring in the human brain between the pia mater and cerebral cortex 0
- noun tomentum a growth of short, matted, woolly hairs, as on a stem or leaf 0
- noun tomentum a network of very small blood vessels in the pia mater and the cortex of the cerebrum 0
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Origin of tomentum
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; < New Latin tōmentum, Latin: stuffing (of wool, hair, etc.) for cushions
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Parts of speech for Tomentum
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tomentum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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noun tomentum
- filler — an aluminum coin of Hungary, the 100th part of a forint.
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