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Meaning of lanugo in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ləˈn(j)uˌɡoʊ/

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  1. Noun

    lanugo

    Etymology

    late 17th century: from Latin, ‘down’, from lana‘wool’

    Definitions

    1. the fine downy hair covering a human fetus

    Examples

    • « normally shed during the ninth month of gestation »

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