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indumentum

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in·du·ment  (nd-mnt, -dy-) also in·du·men·tum (nd-mntm, -dy-)
n. pl. in·du·ments also in·du·men·ta (-mnt)
A covering of fine hairs or scales.
[Latin indmentum, garment, from induere, to put a garment on; see endue.]
indumentum [ɪndjʊˈmɛntəm]
n pl -ta (-t&), -tums
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) an outer covering, such as hairs or down on a plant or leaf, feathers, fur, etc.
[Latin, literally: garment]
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Noun1.indumentum - a covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect
indument
covering, natural covering, cover - a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"
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On the underside of the young fronds is the downy brown pulu or indumentum.
Botanist found in wrong bed; Did tropical flower lead to his death? by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
Many of these have unusual leaves, covered with a thick 'suede' pelt called indumentum and the outstanding young growths look like beautiful silver candles over the whole shrub.
Home grown; Our gardens leave the rest in the shade by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
Rhododendron bureavii has leaves covered on both surfaces with a suede- like substance that's called indumentum.
They're rhoddie beautiful; SPADEWORK by Chudziak, Bill / Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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