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lanugo

Pronunciation: /ləˈnjuːgəʊ/

Definition of lanugo

noun

[mass noun]
  • fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs of a human fetus.

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin, 'down', from lana 'wool'

lanugo in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lanugo in the US English dictionary