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plumule
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plu·mule  (plmyl)
n.
1. A down feather.
2. Botany The rudimentary terminal bud of a plant embryo situated at the end of the hypocotyl, consisting of the epicotyl and often of immature leaves.
[Latin plmula, diminutive of plma, feather.]
plumu·lose (plmy-ls) adj.
plumule [ˈpluːmjuːl]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the embryonic shoot of seed-bearing plants
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a down feather of young birds that persists in some adults
[from Late Latin plūmula a little feather]
plumule  (plmyl)
The developing bud of a plant embryo, situated above the cotyledons and consisting of the epicotyl and immature leaves. See more at germination.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.plumule - down feather of young birdsplumule - down feather of young birds; persists in some adult birds
down, down feather - soft fine feathers
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