Villose is a botanical term which describes a plant covered in long, soft, and hairy outgrowths known as trichomes. There are numerous synonyms for villose that can be used interchangeably depending on the context. Some of these synonyms include pilose, pubescent, ciliate, hirsute, and lanate. Pilose describes hairiness that grows in a dense and soft manner. Pubescent means having short hair. Ciliate characterizes hairiness that occurs on the margins of leaves or other plant organs. Hirsute refers to hairiness that is rough, thick, and shaggy. Lanate describes fine woolly hairiness on a plant's surface. With so many synonyms, it's easy to describe plants with a variety of different textures and hairiness.