(hæmjuːˈləʊs)
[f. L. hāmul-us small hook + -ose.]
a. Covered with little hooked hairs or bristles. b. Having a small hook, hamulate.
in Worcester (citing Gray.) in Treas. Bot. in Syd. Soc. Lex.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.