View synonyms for plumose

plumose

[ ploo-mohs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

plumose

/ ˈpluːməʊs; -məʊz; pluːˈmɒsɪtɪ /

Origin of plumose¹

From the Latin word plūmōsus, dating back to 1720–30. See plume, -ose ¹

Origin of plumose¹

C17: from Latin plūmōsus feathery

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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