Definition of tomentum Tomentum
to•men•tum
We found 8 definitions of tomentum from 5 different sources.
Advertising
What does tomentum mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: tomentums |
||
| tomentum - a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex | ||
| tomentum cerebri | ||
| tomentum - filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; "peach fuzz" | ||
| hair, fuzz | ||
| plant process, enation a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ | ||
| stinging hair a multicellular hair in plants like the stinging nettle that expels an irritating fluid | ||
= synonym
= antonym
= related word
= antonym
= related word
Wiktionary 
- tomentum (Noun)
A mass of filamentous hairs on the leaf of a plant. - tomentum (Noun)
A covering of fine, soft hairs; a pubescence. - tomentum (Noun)
A network of fine blood vessel s between the pia mater and the cerebral cortex .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- tomentum (n.)
The closely matted hair or downy nap covering the leaves or stems of some plants.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
-
tomentum
tō-men′tum, n. (bot.) a species of pubescence.—adjs. Tomen′tose, Tomen′tous. [L.]
Part of speech
🔤- tomentum, noun, singular of tomenta.
Pronunciation
Sign Language
Advertising
Advertising