Glabellous

/ɡləˈbɛləs/ adjective

Definition

Smooth and hairless, especially used in biology to describe plant or animal surfaces without hairs or ridges.

Etymology

From Latin 'glaber' (smooth, hairless) plus English suffix '-ous.' Related to 'glabella' and used in botanical and zoological descriptions.

Kelly Says

Botanists use 'glabellous' to describe leaves without fuzz or hairs—seemingly boring, but a plant's texture tells scientists what climate and environment it evolved in!

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