Definition of pappus
pappi
play \ˈpa-ˌpī, -ˌpē\: 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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Origin and Etymology of pappus
Latin, from Greek pappos
First Known Use: circa 1704
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