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LANATE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does lanate mean? 

LANATE (adjective)
  The adjective LANATE has 1 sense:

1. covered with dense cottony hairs or hairlike filamentsplay

  Familiarity information: LANATE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LANATE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Covered with dense cottony hairs or hairlike filaments

Synonyms:

lanate; woolly

Context example:

the woolly aphid has a lanate coat resembling cotton

Similar:

haired; hairy; hirsute (having or covered with hair)


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