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Meaning of pappus in English
Pronunciation
/ˈpæpəs/
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Noun
pappus
Etymology
early 18th century: via Latin from Greek pappos
Definitions
1.
calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions