adjective

pilar

Pilar (adjective) means relating to or covered in hair. Example: “The dermatologist examined a pilar cyst on the patient's scalp.”

adjective

Relating to or covered in hair.

"The dermatologist examined a pilar cyst on the patient's scalp."

How to use pilar

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA technical, mostly medical term meaning "to do with hair."

When to use it

Almost exclusively used in clinical contexts, e.g. "pilar cyst."

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A learned borrowing from Latin pilaris, from pilus, "a hair."

Origin: Latin

similar Aguilar dissimilar

What does “pilar” mean?

The word “pilar” means relating to or covered in hair. In plain terms, a technical, mostly medical term meaning "to do with hair.".

How do you use “pilar” in a sentence?

Here is “pilar” used in a sentence: “The dermatologist examined a pilar cyst on the patient's scalp.”

What part of speech is “pilar”?

“Pilar” is an adjective.

Where does the word “pilar” come from?

The word “pilar” comes from Latin. A learned borrowing from Latin pilaris, from pilus, "a hair.".