Glabrous
Adjective
Smooth and hairless, commonly used to describe plant surfaces and regions of human skin.
The glabrous leaves of the plant made it easy to identify in the garden.
Usage tips
Neutral
glabrous surface,glabrous skin,glabrous leaves
Adjective
Smooth and hairless, commonly used to describe plant surfaces and regions of human skin.
The glabrous leaves of the plant made it easy to identify in the garden.
Usage tips
Neutral
glabrous surface,glabrous skin,glabrous leaves
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Use in Botany
When describing plant surfaces, 'glabrous' emphasizes the smooth, hairless quality, which is important for identification.
The glabrous stems of flowering plants are often noticed during exploration.
Pro Tip 2/3Use in Anatomy
In human anatomy, 'glabrous' describes areas of the skin that lack hair, which can be significant in medical contexts.
The glabrous regions of the palm are often studied for dermatological research.
Pro Tip 3/3Connotation
Though often used scientifically, using 'glabrous' in everyday conversation can sound overly formal or technical.
You might call smooth skin 'glabrous' in a scientific discussion, but generally refer to it as just 'smooth' socially.
Pro Tip 1/3Use in Botany
When describing plant surfaces, 'glabrous' emphasizes the smooth, hairless quality, which is important for identification.
The glabrous stems of flowering plants are often noticed during exploration.
Pro Tip 2/3Use in Anatomy
In human anatomy, 'glabrous' describes areas of the skin that lack hair, which can be significant in medical contexts.
The glabrous regions of the palm are often studied for dermatological research.
Pro Tip 3/3Connotation
Though often used scientifically, using 'glabrous' in everyday conversation can sound overly formal or technical.
You might call smooth skin 'glabrous' in a scientific discussion, but generally refer to it as just 'smooth' socially.
Pro Tip 1/3Use in Botany
When describing plant surfaces, 'glabrous' emphasizes the smooth, hairless quality, which is important for identification.
The glabrous stems of flowering plants are often noticed during exploration.
Pro Tip 2/3Use in Anatomy
In human anatomy, 'glabrous' describes areas of the skin that lack hair, which can be significant in medical contexts.
The glabrous regions of the palm are often studied for dermatological research.
Pro Tip 3/3Connotation
Though often used scientifically, using 'glabrous' in everyday conversation can sound overly formal or technical.
You might call smooth skin 'glabrous' in a scientific discussion, but generally refer to it as just 'smooth' socially.
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