1. covered with or consisting of fine, soft, downy hair or wool-like material
Usage: formal or technical; often used in botany and zoology

Examples

• The lanuginous leaves of the plant felt soft to the touch.
• Newborn infants are sometimes covered with lanuginous hair that sheds within weeks.
• The botanist examined the lanuginous surface of the seed pod under a microscope.
• Many arctic animals develop a lanuginous coat to insulate against the cold.
• The lanuginous texture of the moss made it pleasant to walk on barefoot.