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plumose

adjective as in downy

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The main stem is in long spiral turns, and at intervals has spreading plumose branches.

At the exterior bases of the pedicels of some of the anterior cirri, there are large tufts of finely plumose, delicate hairs.

Achenes numerous in a head, bearing the persistent styles as naked, hairy, or plumose tails.

Achenes cylindrical, 10-striate; pappus a single row of very plumose (white) bristles.

Pappus of 15–40 capillary bristles, manifestly plumose or only barbellate.

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On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to plumose, such as: featherlike, feathery, fleecy, fuzzy, light, and plumate.

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