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Diminutive of hispid. From Latin hispidul(us) + -ous. By surface analysis, hispid + -ule + -ous.
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hispidulous
Today it means: Minutely hispid; having tiny hairs. Full definition →
Today it means: Minutely hispid; having tiny hairs. Full definition →
Diminutive of hispid. From Latin hispidul(us) + -ous. By surface analysis, hispid + -ule + -ous.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.