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Pilous vs Pileus - What's the difference?

pilous | pileus |

As an adjective pilous

is covered with fine hair; pilose.

As a noun pileus is

the cap of a mushroom.

pilous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Covered with fine hair; pilose.
    • (Webster 1913)

    pileus

    English

    (wikipedia pileus)

    Noun

    (pilei)
  • the cap of a mushroom.
  • the bell of a jellyfish
  • (meteorology) a small thin cloud attached to a cumulus cloud. A cap cloud
  • a conical felt hat worn in ancient Rome and Greece
  • The top of the head of a bird, from the bill to the nape.