puberulent
/pjuˈbɛr.jə.lənt/
adjective
- 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.