pappus

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions

Etymology

Via Latin pappus from Ancient Greek πάππος (páppos), an affectionate term for elderly men (referencing beards).

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
calyx
Narrower (hyponyms)
thistledown

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