Bristly+appendage

  • 11pappus — pap•pus [[t]ˈpæp əs[/t]] n. pl. pap•pi [[t]ˈpæp aɪ[/t]] bot a downy, bristly, or other tuftlike appendage of the achene of certain plants, as the dandelion and thistle • Etymology: 1695–1705; < NL < Gk páppos down, lit., grandfather (taken… …

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  • 12pappus — /ˈpæpəs/ (say papuhs) noun (plural pappi /ˈpæpaɪ/ (say papuy)) a downy, bristly, or tufty appendage of the achene of certain plants, as the dandelion and the thistle. {Latin, from Greek pappos down on seeds, originally grandfather} …

  • 13barbel —   n. fleshy appendage on head of certain fishes; carplike fish having a barbel.    ♦ barbellate, a. bristly …

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