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Noun: pappus (pappi)  pa-pus
  1. Calyx composed of scales, bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions

Derived forms: pappi

Type of: calix, calyx

Encyclopedia: Pappus

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