Associations to the word «Indumentum»

Wiktionary

INDUMENTUM, noun. (botany) A surface covering of any kind of trichomes, e.g. hairs, scales.

Dictionary definition

INDUMENTUM, noun. A covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect.

Wise words

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