Definition of PLUMULE

plumule

Plural: plumules

Noun

  • The primary bud of a plant embryo, developing into the shoot.
  • down feather of young birds; persists in some adult birds
  • The first bud, or growing point, of a plant embryo, situated above the cotyledons.
  • A down feather.
  • The aftershaft of a feather.
  • One of the featherlike scales of certain male butterflies.

Examples

  • The tiny PLUMULE, ’A’ on a double letter, grew into a large word.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin plūmula, diminutive of plūma (“feather”); compare French plumule.

Synonyms

gemmule

Scrabble Score: 11

plumule: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
plumule: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
plumule: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

plumule: valid Words With Friends Word