- 1. n. The hairy or feathery appendage of the achenes of thistles, dandelions, and most other plants of the order Compositae; also, the scales, awns, or bristles which represent the calyx in other plants of the same order. Source: opted
- 2. n. calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions Source: wordnet
- 3. The hairy or feathery appendage of the achenes of thistles, dandelions, and most other plants of the order Compositæ; also, the scales, awns, or bristles which represent the calyx in other plants of the same order. Source: webster
- 4. The hairy or feathery appendage of the achenes of thistles,dandelions, and most other plants of the order Compositæ; also, thescales, awns, or bristles which represent the calyx in other plantsof the same order. Source: adambom
- 5. n. calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions Source: ecdict
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