What does tomentum mean?
Definitions for tomentum
təˈmɛn təmto·men·tum
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Princeton's WordNet
hair, fuzz, tomentumnoun
filamentous hairlike growth on a plant
"peach fuzz"
tomentum, tomentum cerebrinoun
a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex
Wiktionary
tomentumnoun
A mass of filamentous hairs on the leaf of a plant.
tomentumnoun
A covering of fine, soft hairs; a pubescence.
tomentumnoun
A network of fine blood vessels between the pia mater and the cerebral cortex.
ChatGPT
tomentum
Tomentum is a botanical term referring to a dense covering of short, matted, wool-like hairs that can be found on plant parts such as leaves, stems, or fruits. It serves as a protective layer against insects, extreme weather, and helps in moisture retention.
Webster Dictionary
Tomentumnoun
the closely matted hair or downy nap covering the leaves or stems of some plants
Wikidata
Tomentum
Tomentum may refer to the following: ⁕In botany, a covering of closely matted or fine hairs on plant leaves. ⁕A network of minute blood vessels in the brain. ⁕Tomentum in zoology are a short, soft pubescence ⁕Tomentum, short, soft pubescence or a covering of fine, soft hairs.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Tomentum
tō-men′tum, n. (bot.) a species of pubescence.—adjs. Tomen′tose, Tomen′tous. [L.]
Entomology
Tomentum
a form of pubescence composed of matted, woolly hair: in Diptera applied to a covering of short, flattened, more or less recumbent, scale-like hair which merges gradually into dust or pollen.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tomentum in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tomentum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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