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pappus
Where it comes from
Via Latin pappus from Ancient Greek πάππος (páppos), an affectionate term for elderly men (referencing beards).
noun pappuses · pappi
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The markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae floret that take the form of trichomes or scale attached to the ovary or seed.
Similar: corona seminis
- The first downy hairs that appear on the chin.
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Talk about this word "pappus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pappus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pappus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pappus "pappus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pappus.Cite this
@misc{pappus_2026,
title = {pappus},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pappus},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
