Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for plumule

plumule

noun as in contour feather

noun as in feather

Advertisement

Discover More

Example Sentences

The plumule consists of successive layers of rudimentary leaves, the outer enclosing the rest (Fig. 10, 1, c).

The terminal growing bud of the axis is called the plumule or gemmule (g), and represents the ascending axis.

Within the cotyledons the primordial leaves are seen, constituting the plumule or first bud of the plant.

Radicle hardly any; cotyledons thick and fleshy, enclosing a well-developed plumule.

Embryo thick and fleshy, "with a large concealed cavity at the summit, the plumule curved in a groove on the outside."

Synonym of the day

Which one is a synonym for hostile?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to plumule, such as: body feather, down feather, penna, and plume feather.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement