glabrescent

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gla·brate

G0137100 (glā′brāt′, -brĭt) or gla·bres·cent (glā-brĕs′ənt)adj. Having few hairs; almost smooth: glabrate stems.

[glabr(ous) + -ate.]

glabrescent

(ɡleɪˈbrɛsənt) adj1. (Botany) becoming hairless at maturity: glabrescent stems. 2. (Botany) nearly hairless[C19: from Latin glabrescere to become smooth]

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Adj.

glabrescent - lacking hair or a similar growth or tending to become hairlesshairless - having no hair or fur; "a Mexican Hairless is about the size of a fox terrier and hairless except for a tufts on the head and tail"

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adj lacking hair or a similar growth or tending to become hairless

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