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pilous, a.|ˈpaɪləs|
[ad. L. pilōsus hairy (in F. pileux): see -ous, and cf. pilose.]
Characterized by or abounding in hair; of the nature or consisting of hair; hairy, pilose, pileous.
1658J. Robinson Endoxa, etc. 124 The excrements of voracious doggs, which is seen to be very pilous. 1661Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. Introd., The eares are..pilous in the rat. 1776J. Lee Introd. Bot. Explan. Terms 385 Pilosum, pilous, covered with long Hairs that appear distinctly. 1836–9Todd's Cycl. Anat. II. 380/1 No pilous system..exists in any of the Gasteropods. 1842Montagu in Proc. Berw. Nat. Club II. No. 10. 33 It is covered with a rough pilous epidermis. 1874Coues Birds N.W. 291 The face lacking the crimson velvety pilous area. |