Pappus
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The ring of bristles, scales, or feathery hairs forming the modified calyx in plants of the daisy family, aiding seed dispersal.
“The dandelion's pappus acts like a parachute, carrying each seed away on the wind.”
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pap·pus
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