hispidulous

adjective

his·​pid·​u·​lous

(ˈ)hi¦spijələs

variants or less commonly hispidulate

-lə̇t,

-ˌlāt

: minutely hispid

Word History

Etymology

hispid + -ulous or -ulate (from -ulous + -ate)

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