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comose

comose

9.9
A seed or plant part with a small bunch of hairs at the top
  • adjective
  • /kəˈmoʊs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : comoso
  • Cotton is known for its comose seeds, which are surrounded by soft fibers.

Examples

  • The seeds of the willow are comose, allowing them to be carried by the wind.

  • Some plants produce comose fruits that aid in their dispersal.

  • This plant is comose.

  • Look at the comose flower!

  • The seeds of the willow are comose, allowing them to be carried by the wind.

  • Cotton is known for its comose seeds, which are surrounded by soft fibers.

  • Some plants produce comose fruits that aid in their dispersal.

Synonyms

comate
vscomose
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant with a tuft of leaves or branches at the top

is broader, also applying to seeds and hair tufts on plant parts
comal
vscomose
  • Specialized
9.9

Seeds that have a small group of soft hairs to help them float or stick to animals

is broader, applying to whole plants and various plant parts with tufts

Antonyms

bald
280 1.0

Having little or no hair on the head

bare
217 2.2

Not covered or protected, showing the plain surface

Surface Forms

comose positive

Morphology

comose = coma + ose

Although the form combines a root meaning 'tuft/hair' and an adjectival suffix, these morphemes are rare in modern English and the sense is specialized botanical terminology, so learners cannot reliably infer the meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Comose comes from the Latin root coma meaning 'hair' and the ending -ose meaning 'full of'. So a comose plant or seed has a small 'hairy' tuft or crown that helps it travel or spread.