Tomentum
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A dense, felted layer of matted hairs clothing a stem, leaf or bud; surfaces bearing it are described as tomentose, and in many plants the tomentum is shed as the organ matures.
A dense, felted layer of matted hairs clothing a stem, leaf or bud; surfaces bearing it are described as tomentose, and in many plants the tomentum is shed as the organ matures.