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.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈplu.moʊs/

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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

Derived terms

• plumose alum
• plumosely
• plumosity

Anagrams

• pumelos

Latin

Adjective

plūmōse

1. vocative masculine singular of plūmōsus