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单词 plumuliform
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plumuliformadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: plumule n., -iform comb. form.
Etymology: < plumule n. + -iform comb. form. Compare earlier plumulose adj.R. G. Mayne (see quot. 1858) gives also a Latin form plumuliformis. N.E.D. (1907) gives the pronunciation as (plū·miŭlifǭɹm) /ˈpluːmjʊlɪfɔːm/.
Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
Having the form of or resembling a small feather.
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featheryc1595
plumy1605
plumeous1657
plumiformar1718
plumaceous1759
plume-like1773
plumuliform1858
1858 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) Plumuliformis,..having the appearance of a small feather: plumuliform.
1899 New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon Plumuliform, having the appearance of a small feather or plumule.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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