noun
- The plural of hispidity; the quality or state of being hispid (covered with stiff hairs or bristles).
Usage: technical; botanical/zoological
Examples
- The hispidities of various plant species vary greatly depending on their evolutionary adaptations.
- Botanists examined the hispidities of the leaf surfaces under a microscope.
- The hispidities observed in different insect species help with species identification.
- These hispidities serve as a protective mechanism against herbivores and environmental stress.