# lanugo

> English word · Noun · IPA /ləˈnjuːɡəʊ/

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lānūgō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lanugo