adjective
- covered with soft hairs
Usage: botanical; zoological
Examples
- The pilose leaves of the plant felt soft to the touch.
- Many desert plants have pilose surfaces to reduce water loss.
- The botanist noted that the stem was distinctly pilose.
- Pilose caterpillars are often protected by their fuzzy coating.
- The researcher examined the pilose characteristics under a microscope.
- Some pilose insects use their hairs for sensory purposes.