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plumule

(plo̵̅o̅m′yo̵̅o̅l, -yəl)

noun

Bot. the growing stem tip of the embryo of a seed, above the place of attachment of the cotyledons
Ornithology a soft down feather of young birds, persisting in some adults

Origin: ModL < L plumula, dim. of pluma, feather: see plume

See plumule in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A down feather.
Botany The rudimentary terminal bud of a plant embryo situated at the end of the hypocotyl, consisting of the epicotyl and often of immature leaves.

Origin:

Origin: Latin plūmula

Origin: , diminutive of plūma, feather

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Related Forms:

pluˈmu·loseˌ (plo͞omˈyə-lōsˌ) adjective

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