pap·pus
| \ ˈpa-pəs
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plural pappi\
ˈpa-ˌpī
, -ˌpē
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, -ˌpē
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Definition of pappus
: an appendage or tuft of appendages that crowns the ovary or fruit in various seed plants and functions in dispersal of the fruit
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“Pappus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pappus. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of pappus was circa 1704
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