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plumose Definition

plu·mose (plo̵̅o̅mōs′)

adjective

  1. having feathers; feathered
  2. like a feather

Etymology: L plumosus < pluma, feather: see plume

plumose Related Forms
plu·mose′ly adverb plu·mos·ity (plo̵̅o̅ mäsə tē) noun
plumose Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • anemone: We followed the rope up to the foot of the island where the rocks were thick with plumose anemones.
  • seta: Photo Owned By: Fabian VOL The plumose setae on the coxa of a Grammostola pulchra.

Browse dictionary entries near plumose

  1. plummy
  2. plummet
  3. plumeria
  4. plumelet
  5. plume
  6. plumbous
  7. plumbism
  8. plumbing
  9. plumbiferous
  10. plumbic
  1. plump
  2. plumper
  3. plumule
  4. plumy
  5. plunder
  6. plunderage
  7. plunge
  8. plunger
  9. plunk
  10. pluperfect