Plumule
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Plumule is a noun meaning (botany) The first bud, or growing point, of a plant embryo, situated above the cotyledons.
Meaning
(botany) The first bud, or growing point, of a plant embryo, situated above the cotyledons.
More Meanings
- (zoology) A down feather.
- (zoology) The aftershaft of a feather.
- (zoology) One of the featherlike scales of certain male butterflies.
Word Forms
- plumules
Synonyms for plumule
Depending on context, synonyms include gemmule.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gemmule, plumula, plantule, planticle, proembryo, budling.
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