plumose

adjective

plu·​mose ˈplü-ˌmōs How to pronounce plumose (audio)
1
: having feathers or plumes : feathered
2
: feathery
plumose setae

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In amazing footage from a recent dusk dive, Sorensen has shared what lays below the water's surface, capturing vast fields of plumose anemones in full bloom. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of plumose was in 1678

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“Plumose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumose. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

plumose

adjective
plu·​mose ˈplü-ˌmōs How to pronounce plumose (audio)
: resembling a feather
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