pilose, a.
(ˈpaɪləʊs)
[ad. L. pilōs-us hairy, f. pilus hair.]
Covered with hair, esp. with soft flexible hair; hairy; pilous.
| 1753 Chambers Cycl. Supp. s.v. Leaf, Pilose Leaf, one whose surface is furnished with hairs so large and long, as to be distinguishable by the eye separately. 1819 G. Samouelle Entomol. Compend. 150 Pilose antennæ. 1826 Kirby & Sp. Entomol. III. xxx. 175 Of the pilose larvæ some..have a few scattered hairs. 1877 Coues & Allen N. Amer. Rod. 865 The soles..in some specimens densely pilose, and in others nearly naked. |
b. Comb. pilose-hispid a., rough with hairs; pilose-setaceous a., having pilose setæ.
| 1847 W. E. Steele Field Bot. 129 Echium violaceum. Stem erect, branched, diffuse, pilose-hispid. Ibid. 13 Centauridæ... Pappus..; second row longest, pilose-setaceous. |