English Explanatory Dictionary

lanugo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Soft down or fine hair, specifically that covering the human foetus or a tumorous area.

Pronunciation

/ləˈnjuːɡəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lanugo.wav

Word forms

lanugo lanugos

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lānūgō.

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