PAPPOSE

pappose

(adjective) (of plants such as dandelions and thistles) having pappi or tufts of featherlike hairs or delicate bristles

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

pappose (comparative more pappose, superlative most pappose)

(botany) Furnished with a pappus; downy.

Source: Wiktionary


Pap*pose" a. (Bot.)

Definition: Furnished with a pappus; downy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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