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pappose

Also pap·pous

[pap-ohs]

adjective

Botany.

  1. having or forming a pappus.

  2. downy.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pappose1

First recorded in 1625–35; papp(us) + -ose 1
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Pappose: downy: made up or clothed with pappus.

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Such an incident builds up again the Indian village and its encircling forest, and recalls to life the painted chiefs and warriors, the squaws at their household toil, and the children sporting among the wigwams, while the little wind-rocked pappose swings from the branch of a tree.

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