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Tomentum

Tomentum Meaning & Definition
Tomentum Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tomentum?

[n] a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex
[n] filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; "peach fuzz"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tomentum: fuzz | hair | tomentum cerebri

Related Terms | Find terms related to Tomentum:

See Also | beard | capillary | coma | enation | plant process | stinging hair

Tomentum In Webster's Dictionary

\To*men"tum\, n.; pl. {Tomenta}. [L. See {Tomentose}. ] (Bot.) The closely matted hair or downy nap covering the leaves or stems of some plants.

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