1. the quality or state of being hispid; the presence of stiff hairs or bristles on a surface.
Usage: technical; botany and zoology

Examples

• The hispidity of the plant's leaves helps it retain moisture in dry climates.
• Botanists noted the hispidity of the stem as a key identifying feature.
• The insect's hispidity provides protection against predators.
• Under the microscope, the hispidity of the surface became clearly visible.
• The hispidity of certain cacti species reduces water loss through evaporation.