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单词 velutinous
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velutinous

[ vuh-loot-n-uhs ]
/ vəˈlut n əs /
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adjective

having a soft, velvety surface, as certain plants.

Origin of velutinous

First recorded in 1820–30, velutinous is from the New Latin word velūtīnus literally, velvety. See velvet, -ine1, -ous

Words nearby velutinous

Velpeau bandage, Velsen, veltheimia, velum, velure, velutinous, velvet, velvet ant, velvet bean, velvet carpet, velveteen
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Example sentences from the Web for velutinous

  • Velutinous: velvety: clothed with dense, soft, short hair, like velvet.

    Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
  • Its delicate fabric hath the colour Of lovely and velutinous skin.

    Enamels and Cameos and other Poems|Thophile Gautier

British Dictionary definitions for velutinous

velutinous
/ (vəˈluːtɪnəs) /

adjective

covered with short dense soft hairsvelutinous leaves

Word Origin for velutinous

C19: from New Latin velūtīnus like velvet
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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