pappus
English
Etymology
Via Latin [Term?] from Ancient Greek πάππος (páppos), an affectionate term for elderly men (referencing beards).
Noun
pappus (plural pappuses or pappi)
- (botany) The markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae floret that take the form of trichomes or scale attached to the ovary or seed.
- The first hair on the chin.
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Derived terms
- pappiferous