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plumose

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective plumose has 1 sense
  1. plumate, plumed, plumose - having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft
    Antonyms: unfeathered, featherless (indirect, via feathered)

Definitions from the Web

Plumose

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

  1. Having many fine, feathery, or plumelike projections or branches.
  2. Resembling or associated with feathers; feathery.
  3. Characterized by an abundance of feathery or plume-like features, such as plant structures.

Usage:

1. The plumose seedheads of the dandelion disperse their seeds in the wind.

2. The male peacock's tail is impressively plumose and vibrant.

3. Plumose corolla structures in certain flowers play a role in attracting pollinators.

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