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Definition of vellereus

vellereus

/vɛˈlɪəɹiəs/
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vellereus Lexical Profile

• adjective

1

In botany and mycology, densely covered with soft, matted, fleece-like hairs or down; woolly or fleecy in texture (also used as a Latin specific epithet, as in the fleecy milk-cap mushroom Lactarius vellereus or woolly-leaved flowering plants).

Example

"The mycologist identified the specimen by its firm white cap and distinctly vellereus surface."

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• Nearby Words

veliki
veliki falls
veliky novgorod
vellereus
vellore
vellozia
velloziaceous

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vellereus ('woolly, made of fleece'), derived from vellus ('fleece, pelt, wool').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vellereus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vellereus
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