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pappus

pappus noun: the markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae floret that take the form of trichomes or scale attached to the ovary or seed.

pappus: the markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae floret that take the form of trichomes or scale...
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Noun

pappus (plural pappuses or pappi)

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

pappus meaning in Tamil

pappus in Tamil

குடுமி, கனிக்குடுமி

Synonyms of pappus

Forms of pappus

pluralpappuses
pluralpappi

Origin of pappus

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

Words formed from pappus

Questions about pappus

What does pappus mean?
Pappus means the markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae floret that take the form of trichomes or scale attached to the ovary or seed.
What is pappus in Tamil?
Pappus in Tamil is குடுமி, கனிக்குடுமி. See Pappus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pappus?
Pappus is a noun.
What is the plural of pappus?
The plural of pappus is pappuses.

Words near pappus in the dictionary

  1. pappooses
  2. pappose
  3. pappotheriid
  4. pappous
  5. Papps
  6. pappus
  7. Pappus's hexagon theorem
  8. pappuses
  9. pappy
  10. pappyshow
  11. pappyshowed

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