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pappus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
pap-pus
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae floret that take the form of trichomes or scale attached to the ovary or seed.

noun

The first downy hairs that appear on the chin.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: pappus, πάππος

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Inflected Forms

pappuses (plural) pappi (plural)

Derived Forms

pappiferous

Frequently Paired Words

anemochory

Synonyms

corona seminis

Questions

What does pappus mean?
The markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae floret that take the form of trichomes or scale attached to the ovary or seed.
Where does pappus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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