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Word: Lanugo
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from Latin, ‘down’, from lana ‘wool’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ləˈnjuːɡəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs of a human fetus.
Short Definition:fine, soft hair
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