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plumate

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plu·mate  (plmt)
adj.
Resembling a plume or feather.
[Latin plmtus, feathered, from plma, feather.]
plumate [ˈpluːmeɪt -mɪt], plumose
adj Zoology Botany
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) of, relating to, or possessing one or more feathers or plumes
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) resembling a plume; covered with small hairs a plumate seed
[from Latin plumātus covered with feathers; see plume]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.plumate - having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft
plumose, plumed
biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
feathered - having or covered with feathers; "our feathered friends"


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