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- [pap-uh s]
- /ˈpæp əs/
- /ˈpæ.pəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pap-uh s]
- /ˈpæp əs/
Definitions of pappus word
- noun plural pappus a downy, bristly, or other tuftlike appendage of the achene of certain plants, as the dandelion and the thistle. 1
- noun pappus a ring of fine feathery hairs surrounding the fruit in composite plants, such as the thistle; aids dispersal of the fruits by the wind 0
- noun pappus a group or tuft of prongs, bristles, scales, or simple or branched hairs, as on the achenes of the dandelion, forming the modified calyx of the composite and certain other families and serving in the dispersal of the fruit 0
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Origin of pappus
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < New Latin < Greek páppos down, literally, grandfather (taken as greybeard, white hairs, down)
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Parts of speech for Pappus
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pappus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.