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plumule

NOUN
  1. down feather of young birds; persists in some adult birds

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  • The radicle and plumule form a small subglobose unit, the embryonic axis, whose acuminate lower end extends into the micropyle.
  • Furthermore, it was also observed that the callus formed from the radicle grew faster than the callus of plumule origin, thus reducing the formation of embryogenic callus.
  • Among them, 55, 106 and 36 genes were specifically expressed in plumule, radicle, and mesocotyl, respectively.
  • They are feather-like in that they are hollow and ‘resemble most closely the plumules of modem birds, having relatively short quills and long, filamentous barbs’.
  • The part bearing the tiny leaves was formerly, and is sometimes now, called the plumule, but is generally called the epicotyl, because it grows above or upon the cotyledons. The First Book of Farming
  • For some reason, I still maintain the awestruck wonder of a kinder planting beans pressed against the side of a jar so that the roots, hypocotyl, and plumule display, then watch in amazement as they burst through the ground and struggle toward the light. "Hey, Matt. Sure is a gorgeous day to get drunk and throw beanbags back and forth on the front sidewalk for 11 hours!"
  • For our "plumule" we have also "gemmule", and French has both of these too. Languagehat.com: PLUMULE.
  • The part bearing the tiny leaves was formerly, and is sometimes now, called the plumule, but is generally called the epicotyl, because it grows above or upon the cotyledons. The First Book of Farming
  • Sorghum, maize or millet grains or combinations are malted by soaking in water for one or two days, draining and allowing the seed to germinate for five to seven days until it has a distinct plumule. Chapter 6
  • In order to exploit food resources, improve food structure, we discussed component and function for health use of wheat plumule and exploitation for bread.
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