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Downy vs Pappose - What's the difference?

downy | pappose |

As adjectives the difference between downy and pappose

is that downy is having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers while pappose is (botany) furnished with a pappus; downy.

downy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers.
    • The chick's downy coat of feathers formed almost immediately to keep it warm.

    pappose

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (botany) Furnished with a pappus; downy.
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