pappus
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Definitions
noun
- The markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae floret that take the form of trichomes or scale attached to the ovary or seed.
- The first hair on the chin.
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Synonyms
papillapaleapeltapeltsquamellasemaphyllsepalscaphiumspadixcarinatepalvexillumseedpodsepalodyperigoniumperianth