plumose

English
Spectacular example of plumose antennae on a moth in the family Saturniidae

Etymology

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

Adjective

plumose (comparative more plumose, superlative most plumose)

  1. Having feathers or plumes.
  2. Having hairs, or other parts, arranged along an axis like a feather.
    Synonyms: feathery, plumelike
    Male mosquitoes have plumose antennae
    a plumose leaf
    plumose tentacles

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Latin

Adjective

plūmōse

  1. vocative masculine singular of plūmōsus
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