pappus

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

Via Latin pappus from Ancient Greek πάππος (páppos), an affectionate term for elderly men (referencing beards).

Noun

[edit]

pappus (plural pappuses or pappi)

  1. (botany) The markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae floret that take the form of trichomes or scale attached to the ovary or seed.
    Hyponym: thistledown
  2. The first hair on the chin.

Derived terms

[edit]

Translations

[edit]

See also

[edit]

Further reading

[edit]