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pappose

American  
[pap-ohs] / ˈpæp oʊs /
Also pappous

adjective

Botany.

  1. having or forming a pappus.

  2. downy.

Etymology

Origin of pappose

First recorded in 1625–35; papp(us) + -ose 1

Example Sentences

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Pappose: downy: made up or clothed with pappus.

From Project Gutenberg

Such an incident builds up again the Indian village and its encircling forest, and recalls to life the painted chiefs and warriors, the squaws at their household toil, and the children sporting among the wigwams, while the little wind-rocked pappose swings from the branch of a tree.

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