plumose en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈplu.moʊs/ (US)
Etymology
From Latin plūmōsus (“feathered”), from plūma (“feather”): compare French plumeux. By surface analysis, plume + -ose.
Meanings
- Having feathers or plumes.
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Having hairs, or other parts, arranged along an axis like a feather.
Male mosquitoes have plumose antennae
a plumose leaf
plumose tentacles
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more plumose | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most plumose | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
plumosity · plumose alum · plumosely