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单词 plumate
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Definition of plumate in English:

plumate

adjective ˈpluːmeɪt
Biology

  • Resembling a feather; feathery.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • t is characterised by the heavy spotting on the sepals and petals, and by the beautiful plumate edges of the petals.
    • Decidedly the makers were fascinated by the hirsute and the plumate.
    • The leaflets are in two planes, giving a slightly plumate appearance.
    • Her plumate cloud of midnight hair tumbled loose about her shoulders.
    • Some of these beads have plain lobes; others show a plumate pattern of raked threads.
    Synonyms
    feathered, plumed, plumy

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin pluma 'feather' + -ate2.
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