pappus

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Etymology

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

Noun

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 downy hairs that appear on the chin.

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