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tomentum

/tuh-men-tuhm/US // təˈmɛn təm //UK // (təˈmɛntəm) //

番茄酱,蕃薯

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural to·men·ta [tuh-men-tuh]. /təˈmɛn tə/. Botany, Entomology.

    • : pubescence consisting of longish, soft, entangled hairs pressed close to the surface.

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Examples

  • The foxy flavor, the tomentum of the leaf, the pulpy flesh, and the usually continuous tendrils are all from Labrusca.

  • The caps are convex, covered with a tawny-brown fibrillose tomentum.

  • A neat, small-growing species, with white flowers and glossy-green leaves covered with a rusty-white tomentum beneath.

  • The whole tree is usually covered with a scaly tomentum, while the fruit is a black flattened drupe.

  • The plant is quite hardy and easily identified because of its long and slender stem, with the grayish tomentum at the base.