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pap·pus
 pappus
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- pronunciation:
- pae
p
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noun |
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pappi |
| definition: |
a modified calyx consisting of a ring or tuft of feathery hairs, bristles, or scales around the top of the fruit of composite plants, such as the dandelion and thistle.
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