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Word: Plumose
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 17th century (originally in mineralogy): from Latin plumosus ‘feathered or feathery’, from pluma ‘down’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpluːməʊs
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pluːˈməʊs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having many fine filaments or branches which give a feathery appearance.
Short Definition:having many fine filaments or branches which give feathery appearance
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