1. having a pappus; bearing a tuft of hairs or bristles
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The pappous seeds of dandelions are easily dispersed by wind.
• Many composite flowers produce pappous fruits that aid in seed dispersal.
• The botanist identified the specimen as pappous based on its feathery appendages.
• Pappous achenes are characteristic of the sunflower family.
• The pappous nature of the seeds helps them travel long distances.