glabrousness
|gla-brous-ness|
/ˈɡleɪbrəs/
smooth, hairless surface
Etymology
'glabrousness' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'glaber', where the root meant 'bald, smooth'.
'glabrous' changed from Latin 'glaber' through Late Latin 'glabrōsus' into English via Medieval/Neo-Latin, and the English noun 'glabrousness' was formed by adding the nominalizing suffix '-ness'.
Initially it meant 'bald' or 'smooth'; over time the meaning has been retained and specialized in biology and medicine to denote a hairless or smooth surface.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being glabrous; smoothness or hairlessness of a surface, especially referring to skin or plant parts.
The botanist noted the glabrousness of the leaf surface when identifying the species.
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Last updated: 2025/09/12 00:25