Definition of Tomentum

1. Noun. Filamentous hairlike growth on a plant. "Peach fuzz"

Exact synonyms: Fuzz, Hair
Generic synonyms: Enation, Plant Process
Specialized synonyms: Stinging Hair, Beard

2. Noun. A network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex.
Exact synonyms: Tomentum Cerebri
Generic synonyms: Capillary, Capillary Vessel

Definition of Tomentum

1. n. The closely matted hair or downy nap covering the leaves or stems of some plants.

Definition of Tomentum

1. Noun. (botany) A mass of filamentous hairs on the leaf of a plant. ¹

2. Noun. (zoology) A covering of fine, soft hairs; a pubescence. ¹

3. Noun. (anatomy) A network of fine blood vessels between the pia mater and the cerebral cortex. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tomentum

1. a network of small blood vessels [n -TA]

Medical Definition of Tomentum

1. A covering of dense, matted, woolly hairs. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tomentum

tombstoning
tombusviridae
tomcats
tomcatted
tomcatting
tomcod
tomcods
tome
tomelet
tomelets
tomenta
tomentose
tomentous
tomentum (current term)
tomentum cerebri
tomes
tomfool
tomfooled
tomfooleries
tomfoolery
tomfools
tomia
tomial
tomichite
tomium
tomjohn
tomjohns
tomling

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