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A network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex
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tomentum
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tomentum \To*men"tum\, n.; pl. Tomenta . [L. See Tomentose . ] (Bot.) The closely matted hair or downy nap covering the leaves or stems of some plants.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Tomentum may refer to: Plant trichomes , a covering of closely matted or fine hairs on plant leaves. Tomentum , short, soft pubescence or a covering of fine, soft hairs. A network of minute blood vessels in the brain.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; "peach fuzz" [syn: hair , fuzz ] a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex [syn: tomentum cerebri ] [also: tomenta (pl)]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context botany English) A mass of filamentous hairs on the leaf of a plant. 2 (context zoology English) A covering of fine, soft hairs; a pubescence. 3 (context anatomy English) A network of fine blood vessels between the pia mater and the cerebral ...
Usage examples of tomentum.
Luscus looks hungrily (he swears by adverbs) at Chib's tomentum and outlying regions.