Glabrous
adjective | /glabrous/
Smooth and free from hair, fuzz, or other surface covering; especially used in botany and zoology.
Glabrous
adjective | /glabrous/
Advanced WordsHARDSmooth and free from hair, fuzz, or other surface covering; especially used in botany and zoology.
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"The botanist identified the plant by its glabrous leaves. Means: The botanist recognized the plant because its leaves were smooth and hairless."
"The glabrous surface of the stone reflected the light. Means: The stone’s smooth, bare surface reflected the light."
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Glabrous describes a surface that is “glad to be bare”—without hairs or fuzz.
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