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A.Word.A.Day--pilose Pronunciation: WAV or RealAudio pilose (PIE-loas) also pilous (-luhs) adjective Covered with fine, soft hair. [Latin pilosus, from pilus, hair.] "Because the heavily forested blonds have thin hairs, and the less abundantly pilose redheads have thick, coarse hairs, the total weight of all the hairs on their heads is about the same." Segell, Michael, The bald truth about hair, Esquire, 1 May 1994. This week's theme: pi words to mark Pi Day (March 14). X-Bonus There is more to life than increasing its speed. -Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948)

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