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glabrous
(glab|rous)
Pronunciation:
/ˈgleɪbrəs/
adjective
technical
(chiefly of the skin or a leaf) free from hair or down; smooth.
Origin:
mid 17th century
: from Latin
glaber
,
glabr-
'hairless, smooth'
+
-ous
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