pappuses

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

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pappus
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APA

pappuses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pappuses

MLA

“pappuses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pappuses. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pappuses,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pappuses.

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