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pappescent, a. Bot.|pæˈpɛsənt| Also erron. papesc-. [f. L. papp-us: see -escent.] Producing a pappus, as composite plants.
1720Blair in Phil. Trans. XXXI. 33 The Esulæ and Tithymali are Cathartick; tho' both these are Lactescent, yet they differ from those which are Pappescent also. 1731Arbuthnot Aliments vi. (1735) 211 Cooling, lactescent, papescent Plants, as Cichory, Lettuce, Dandelion. 1732― Rules of Diet 346 Some lactescent papescent Plants as Endive. |