puberulent

/pjuˈbɛr.jə.lənt/
adjective
  1. Covered with very fine, soft hairs or down; having a slightly fuzzy or hairy surface.
    • Botanists noted that the stem was puberulent, with tiny hairs barely visible without a magnifying glass.
    • The young leaves of the plant are puberulent, feeling soft and velvety to the touch.
    • She brushed her finger along the puberulent surface of the peach, noticing its delicate fuzz.
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