hirsute \ˌhər-ˈsüt, ˈhər-ˌsüt \ adjective: 1. hairy, 2. covered with coarse stiff hairs {a hirsute leaf}
Etymology: Latin hirsutus; akin to Latin horrēre to bristle
Compare hirsute to glabrous.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Hirsute
hirsute \ˌhər-ˈsüt, ˈhər-ˌsüt \ adjective: 1. hairy, 2. covered with coarse stiff hairs {a hirsute leaf}
Etymology: Latin hirsutus; akin to Latin horrēre to bristle
Compare hirsute to glabrous.
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