English Explanatory Dictionary

plumose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having feathers or plumes.
  2. Having hairs, or other parts, arranged along an axis like a feather.

Pronunciation

/ˈplu.moʊs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-plumose.wav

Word forms

plumose more plumose most plumose

Etymology

From Latin plūmōsus (“feathered”), from plūma (“feather”): compare French plumeux. By surface analysis, plume + -ose.

Synonyms

feathery plumelike

Derived words

plumose alum plumosely plumosity
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