plumose

[ ploo-mohs ]

adjective

1. having feathers or plumes; feathered.
2. feathery or plumelike.

plumose

/ ˈpluːməʊs; -məʊz; pluːˈmɒsɪtɪ /

adjective

1. another word for plumate

Derived Forms

• plumosity, noun
• ˈplumosely, adverb

Other Words From

• plumose·ly adverb
• plu·mos·i·ty [ploo-, mos, -i-tee], plumose·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of plumose¹

From the Latin word plūmōsus, dating back to 1720–30. See plume, -ose ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of plumose¹

C17: from Latin plūmōsus feathery

Example Sentences

The main stem is in long spiral turns, and at intervals has spreading plumose branches.

From Project Gutenberg

At the exterior bases of the pedicels of some of the anterior cirri, there are large tufts of finely plumose, delicate hairs.

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Achenes numerous in a head, bearing the persistent styles as naked, hairy, or plumose tails.

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Achenes cylindrical, 10-striate; pappus a single row of very plumose (white) bristles.

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Pappus of 15–40 capillary bristles, manifestly plumose or only barbellate.

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