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plumose Definition

plu·mose (plo̵̅o̅′mōs′)

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 mäs′ə 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
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  5. plunder ›
  6. plunderage ›
  7. plunge ›
  8. plunger ›
  9. plunk ›
  10. pluperfect ›