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PRONUNCIATION OF TOMENTOSE

tomentose  [təˈmɛntəʊs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOMENTOSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tomentose is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TOMENTOSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tomentose

Tomentose

Tomentose are plant hairs that are flattened and matted. The Latin word meaning 'cushion stuffing,' tomentum, is used to describe a woolly coating formed by the 'tomentose' hairs. Often the hairs are silver or gray-colored. Where the tomentum is minute or only slight, the coating is described as 'tomentulose'. Plant species that have this type of structure and visual quality can have 'tomentose' as a prefix in their botanical name. Examples ▪ Achillea tomentosaAristolochia tomentosaOpuntia tomentosaPaulownia tomentosaRhodomyrtus tomentosaUncaria tomentosa.

Definition of tomentose in the English dictionary

The definition of tomentose in the dictionary is of or relating to a tomentum.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOMENTOSE


acetose
ˈæsɪˌtəʊs
aldopentose
ˌældəʊˈpɛntəʊs
caespitose
ˈsɛspɪˌtəʊs
cespitose
ˈsɛspɪˌtəʊs
comatose
ˈkəʊməˌtəʊs
crustose
ˈkrʌstəʊs
exocytose
ˌeksəʊˈsaɪtəʊs
fructose
ˈfrʌktəʊs
heptose
ˈhɛptəʊs
keratose
ˈkɛrəˌtəʊs
lactose
ˈlæktəʊs
oedematose
ɪˈdiːməˌtəʊs
pentose
ˈpɛntəʊs
phagocytose
ˈfæɡəsɪˌtəʊs
sarmentose
sɑːˈmɛntəʊs
semicomatose
ˌsɛmɪˈkəʊməˌtəʊs
setose
ˈsiːtəʊs
stigmatose
ˈstɪɡməˌtəʊs
ventose
vɛnˈtəʊs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOMENTOSE

tomboyish
tomboyishly
tomboyishness
tombstone
tombstoning
tomcat
tomcatting
tomcod
tome
tomenta
tomentous
tomentum
tomfool
tomfooleries
tomfoolery
tomfoolish
tomfoolishness
tomial
tomium
tommies

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOMENTOSE

arose
choose
chose
close
dose
edematose
galactose
hose
ketose
lose
maltose
on the loose
on the nose
pectose
purpose
rose
schistose
stratose
those
whose

Synonyms and antonyms of tomentose in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tomentose» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

绒毛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tomentoso
570 millions of speakers

English

tomentose
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tomentose
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

tomentose
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

войлочные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tomentose
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tomentose
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tomenteux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tomentose
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

filzig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

綿毛のある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tomentose
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tomentose
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tomentose
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உரோமங்களுடையது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टोमॅटोस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tomentose
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tomentose
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

owłosione
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повстяні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tomentose
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χνοώδης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tomentose
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tomentose
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tomentose
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOMENTOSE»

The term «tomentose» is regularly used and occupies the 105.643 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOMENTOSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tomentose

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOMENTOSE»

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The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California
*DRN:15,16,17&IRR:7,14, 21-24 & afternoon SHD:18-20;DFCLT. A. tomentosa ( Pursh) Lindley Shrub 1-2.5 m; burl present, often wide, ± flat-topped. STS erect; bark smooth, reddish, or sometimes rough, gray; twigs gen tomentose, sometimes ...
James C. Hickman, 1993
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The Digital Jepson Manual: Vascular Plants of California, ...
45. 46. 46 ́ 47. 47 ́ 45 ́ 48. 48 ́ 49. Involucres (1.5)2–4 mm wide; st, infl glabrous to tomentose; infl head- to umbel- or cyme-like; lf blades tomentose to densely so on both surfaces, or tomentose to glabrous adaxially; mainland Pedicels hairy; ...
Bruce G. Baldwin, Douglas H. Goldman, David J Keil, 2012
3
Flora of New South Wales
Druce Erect spreading shrubs, 1-3 m high, branchlets rusty stellate-tomentose. Leaves obo- vate to elliptic or lanceolate, 2-6 cm long, 5-15 mm wide, apex obtuse, margins flat, both surfaces stellate-hairy, upper surface green with epidermis ...
Gwen Jean Harden, 2001
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Vol. I. - Thalamiflorae
stem sufl'ruticose, branched; branches spreading, hoary-tomentose ; leaves stalked, oblong-linear, with the margins scarcely revolute, under surface tomentose, upper surface glaucescent, but at length becoming smooth; stipulas awl-shaped, ...
‎1831
5
A General History of the Dichleamydeous Plants ... Arranged ...
branches subquadrangular, downy; leaves ovate, acuminated, loosely (00111— ed, downy beneath; racemes terminal, very short, tomentose, panicled. 12. G. Native of India, ex herb. Juss. Leaves sub-petiolate: lower ones dilated at the base, ...
George Don, 1838
6
The Trees and Shrubs of Western Oregon
Leaves green on both sides, not paler or glaucescent beneath (or, if slightly paler , glabrous beneath), glabrous to tomentose on both surfaces; aments leafy- pedunculate or terminating leafy branches. Branchlets slender, chestnut-brown, ...
The Trees and Shrubs of Western Oregon
7
Flora of the Sydney Region
Tall shrub to 8 m high, with rusty tomentose young branches. Leaves ovate to ovate-lanceolate, mostly 4–10 cm long, often oblique at the base; upper surface glabrous or nearly so; undersurface densely stellate tomentose; margins coarsely  ...
Belinda Jane Pellow, Murray James Henwood, Roger Charles Carolin, 2009
8
A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants: Comprising ...
April. Shrub or Tree. 39 B. ACUMINA`TA (Poir. suppl. 1. p. 745.) branches subquadrangular, downy; leaves ovate, acuminated, loosely toothed, downy beneath; racemes terminal, very short, tomentose, panicled. l?. G. Native of' India, ex herb.
George Don, 1838
9
Flora Europaea: Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae)
Dwarf shrubs or perennial herbs, tomentose or sericeous at least in part. Leaves usually more or less divided, pinnately veined. Involucre usually with small supplementary bracts. Achenes subcylindrical, glabrous or hairy. 2. S. gnaphalodes ...
T. G. Tutin, 1976
10
Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae
oblong or orbiculate, (0.3-)0.5-1.5(-3.5) x (0.5-)0.7- 1.7(-2) cm, white-tomentose on both surfaces, margins plane, sometimes crisped. Inflorescences cymose, open, 15-90 x 20-100 cm; branches dichotomous, white- tomentose to thinly floccose ...
Flora of North America Editorial Committee, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOMENTOSE»

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VivereVerde: la Melissa e le sue caratteristiche officinali
Le foglie sono opposte, di forma ovale e cordate, lucide anche se leggermente tomentose, cioè con peli folti. La pagina inferiore è sempre più chiara. Le foglie ... «Vivere Pesaro, Jul 15»
2
VivereVerde: la Violacciocca, tipica pianta dei giardini all'inglese
... le foglie sono allungate, tomentose, vellutate, di colore verde glauco. Il fiore è molto apprezzato per il suo profumo speziato; è composto di un calice di quattro ... «Vivere Pesaro, Apr 15»
3
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/2
... Trinh Cong Phat, after returning from military service, became a businessman with a factory producing wine, tea, candy and honey from tomentose rose myrtle. «VietNamNet Bridge, Feb 15»
4
Primule in casa, in balcone e in giardino
Sono rugose, leggermente tomentose, con margine irregolare e dentato in modo approssimativo. Hanno un rachide centrale ben sviluppato, più evidente nella ... «Cose di Casa, Feb 15»
5
Cydonia vulgaris – Cotogno
Foglie: grandi, di forma ovata, intere, alterne e tomentose. Fiori: sono fra i più belli tra i fruttiferi, grandi, solitari, rosa esternamente e bianchi dentro. «Cose di Casa, Oct 14»
6
Leptospermum: splendidi fiori rosa
Le foglie, alterne e intere, lunghe fino a 2 cm, sono di colore verde scuro, a lamina allargata e acuminate, tomentose quando giovani, se vengono rotte o ... «Cose di Casa, Oct 14»
7
Malvarosa, malva e cugine
Le piante fioriscono nel secondo anno di vita limitandosi nel primo a sviluppare un cespo di foglie basali di colore verde chiaro, tomentose e ruvide al tatto, ... «Cose di Casa, Jul 14»
8
Fiori gialli da piantare adesso per riscaldare l'autunno
Le foglie, di colore verde scuro con la parte sottostante bordeaux, sono tomentose, ruvide, lanceolate, opposte. La colorazione carica, quasi scura, di steli e ... «Cose di Casa, Oct 13»
9
Gardening: Winners without water
Plants with fine fuzzy hairs on the leaves and stems (tomentose) reduce the speed of air flow near the surface of the leaf. This adaptation slows down water loss ... «New Zealand Herald, Mar 13»
10
CZ: Ab 2014 wird angebaut
Als Medizin ist eine weitere Pflanze zu nennen die ähnliche Eigenschaften hat wie hanf - sucht mal nach Uncaria tomentose auch Katzenkralle genannt. «Hanf Journal, Jan 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Tomentose [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tomentose>. May 2024 ».
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