- piliferous
- pi·lif·er·ous
English syllables. 2014.
piliferous
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Piliferous — Pi*lif er*ous, a. [L. pilus hair + ferous: cf. F. pilif[ e]re.] 1. Bearing a single slender bristle, or hair. [1913 Webster] 2. Beset with hairs. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
piliferous — [pī lif′ər əs] adj. [ PILI + FEROUS] having or bearing hair or hairs … English World dictionary
piliferous — adj. [L. pilus, hair, ferre, to carry] Bearing hair … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
piliferous — /puy lif euhr euhs/, adj. having or producing hair. [1840 50; PILI + FEROUS] * * * … Universalium
piliferous — adjective Containing or producing hair. See Also: hairy … Wiktionary
piliferous — pi·lif·er·ous (pi lifґər əs) bearing or producing hair … Medical dictionary
piliferous — bearing or growing hair Bearing and Carrying … Phrontistery dictionary
piliferous — /paɪˈlɪfərəs/ (say puy lifuhruhs) adjective having hair. {pili (combining form representing Latin pilus hair) + ferous} …
piliferous — (ˈ)pī|lif(ə)rəs adjective Etymology: pil (I) + ferous : bearing or producing hairs compare pilose … Useful english dictionary
piliferous cyst — pilonidal cyst pilonidal sinus … Medical dictionary
