piliferous


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piliferous

/pi·lif·er·ous/ (pi-lif´er-us) bearing or producing hair.

piliferous

(pī-lĭf′ər-əs)
adj.
Bearing or producing hair.
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The maximum number of peripheral figures observed throughout the carapace was ten, with abnormally large piliferous foramina standing out in some regions.
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The piliferous layer acts as a mucilage-secreting gland, helping the root tip to force its way through the sand.
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