Tomentum

Translation of "tomentum" into Russian

Noun

/təˈmɛntəm/

/təˈmɛn.təm/

tomentum

tomenta pl

The tomentum on the plant's leaves helps to reduce water loss.

Войлок на листьях растения помогает уменьшить потерю воды.

The tomentum on the fruit's surface gives it a fuzzy appearance.

Опушение на поверхности фрукта придает ему пушистый вид.

Additional translations

Noun

/təˈmɛntəm/

/təˈmɛn.təm/

A dense, woolly covering of hairs on the surface of a plant or animal.

The tomentum on the leaves of the plant helps to reduce water loss.

A network of fine, soft, matted hairs or fibers, especially on the surface of certain plants or animals.

The tomentum on the caterpillar's body provides it with camouflage against predators.

Archaic Medicine: A soft, fleecy padding of lint or fibers used as a surgical dressing.

In eighteenth-century hospitals, wounds were often bound with tomentum soaked in wine.