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Hirsute vs Pilose - What's the difference?

hirsute | pilose |

As adjectives the difference between hirsute and pilose

is that hirsute is covered in hair or bristles; hairy while pilose is covered with fine hair.

hirsute

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Covered in hair or bristles; hairy.
  • Usage notes

    Considerably more formal than everyday hairy.

    Synonyms

    * hairy
    Antonyms
    * glabrous

    Derived terms

    * hirsutely * hirsuteness * hirsutic acid * hirsutism

    pilose

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pilous

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Covered with fine hair.
  • Derived terms

    * pilosity

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