tomentose

• Fachsprachliches Adjektiv, das eine Oberfläche bezeichnet, die dicht mit weichen, verfilzten oder wolligen Haaren bedeckt ist; vor allem in Botanik und Zoologie gebraucht.

A technical adjective describing a surface that is covered with dense, matted, soft hairs.

1. Covered with matted filamentsC2formalscientific

   Having a surface covered with a dense, matted layer of fine hairs or filaments.

   filzig

   • The leaf of this plant is tomentose, giving it a soft, woolly texture.
   • Many alpine plants have tomentose stems to protect against cold.
   • The botanist noted the tomentose underside of the fern frond.

   Synonymeflocculentlanatewoolly

   Antonymeglabroussmooth

2. Densely woollyC2formalscientific

   Densely covered with short, matted, woolly hairs.

   Filzig

   • The tomentose surface of the seed pod felt like felt.
   • Certain species of sage have tomentose leaves that are silvery in color.
   • The caterpillar's tomentose body helped it blend into the plant.

   Synonymedownyflocculentlanatewoolly

   Antonymeglabroussmooth