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pilose, pilosity
1. Used to describe plant parts that are covered with soft hair.
2. Hairy; covered with hair; downy.
3. Covered with fine soft hair.
2. Hairy; covered with hair; downy.
3. Covered with fine soft hair.
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pilo-, pil-, pili- +
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“pilosity”
The state of being covered with hair: Many mammals have a condition of pilosity, longe hair that is usually finer hairs.
In comparison,"setae" are stiff hairs, bristles, or bristle-like processes or parts.
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Ant and Related Entomology Terms
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