| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A filament.[Websters]
2. Any villous or hairy covering; a fine fiber or filament, as of the nerves.[Websters]. | |
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Date "CAPILLAMENT" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Capillament \Ca*pil"la*ment\, noun. [Latin expression capillamentum, from capillus hair: compare to the French expression capillament.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: CAPILLAMENT
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] The filament, a small fine thread, like a hair, that grows in the middle of a flower, with a little knob at the top; a chive. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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