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pappus en · NOUN

Etymology

Via Latin pappus from Ancient Greek πάππος (páppos), an affectionate term for elderly men (referencing beards).

Meanings

  1. The markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae floret that take the form of trichomes or scale attached to the ovary or seed.
  2. The first downy hairs that appear on the chin.

Forms

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pappuses Number=Plur lexicographic
pappi Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

pappiferous

Relateds

anemochory

Synonyms

corona seminis

Translations (17)

pt papilho (Translations) · pl puch kielichowy (Translations) · mi hune (Translations) · fr pappus (Translations) · fr aigrette (Translations) · sh pérnica (Translations) · it pappo (Translations) · pt papus (Translations) · sh пе́рница (Translations) · ro papus (Translations) · hu bóbita (Translations) · de Pappus (Translations) · cy papws (Translations) · es papus (Translations) · mi puarere (Translations) · ga papas (Translations) · es vilano (Translations)