# tomentose

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. covered in (often matted) hair.

## Etymology
From New Latin tōmentōsus of like application, from tōmentum + -ōsus.

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