pappus

Significat (Anglès)

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

Conceptes

papus

vil·là

Sinònims

down

plume

tuft

tussock

Traduccions

pappo

🍽️

pappus

χνούδι φυτών

aigrette

lanuggine

zaadpluis

vello

vilano

papus

Distelwolle

şeytanarabası

Pappus

Etimologia (Anglès)

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