xilinous
English
Etymology
From Latin xylinum ("cotton").
Adjective
xilinous (comparative more xilinous, superlative most xilinous)
- (rare, possibly nonce word) Pertaining to or made of cotton.
- 2006, Erin McKean, Totally Weird and Wonderful Words:
- You could then wrap the whole thing up in xilinous bandages—ones made of cotton.
- 2006, Erin McKean, Totally Weird and Wonderful Words: