velutinousadj.
/vᵻˈl(j)uːtᵻnəs/, /vɛˈl(j)uːtᵻnəs/, U.S. /vəˈlutn̩əs/ Entomology and Botany.
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flocculent1870
1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. xlvi. 276 Velutinous,..covered with very thick-set upright short hairs or pile, resembling velvet.
1857 A. Gray First Lessons Bot. (1866) 236 Velutinous, velvety to the touch.
1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. II. 1207/1 Velutinous, velvety; having a hairy surface, which in texture resembles velvet, as in Rochea coccinea.
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adj.1826- to loose the box
- to loosen a person's hide
- to loosen a person's tongue
- to loosen hide
- to loosen tongue
- to lop about
- to lop down
- to lop out
- to lose = incur a fine
- to lose a a meal
- to lose a dinner
- to lose a ewe for a halfpennyworth of tar
- to lose a fine
- to lose a hog for a halfpennyworth of tar
- to lose a loss
- to lose a mint
- to lose a mint of money
- to lose a sheep for a halfpennyworth of tar
- to make do and mend
- to make do force
- to make dog's meat of
- to make dogmeat of
- to make dole
- to make dolour
- to make domino