pappus
Meaning
- The markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae floret that take the form of trichomes or scale attached to the ovary or seed.
- The first downy hairs that appear on the chin.
Translations
pappo
pappus
Distelwolle
χνούδι φυτών
zaadpluis
vello
papus
şeytanarabasıEtymology
Via Latin pappus from Ancient Greek πάππος (páppos), an affectionate term for elderly men (referencing beards).
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