pappus - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'pappus' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pappus

[ n.]

- The hairy or feathery appendage of the achenes of thistles, dandelions, and most other plants of the order Compositae; also, the scales, awns, or bristles which represent the calyx in other plants of the same order.

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pap papa papabote papacy papagay papain papal papalist papality papalize

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