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plumule

plu.mule \'plu:-(.)myu:(*)l\ \'plu:-my*-.lo-s\ n [NL plumula, fr. L] 1: the 
   primary bud of a plant embryo usu. situated at the apex of the hypoc otyl 
   and consisting of leaves and an epicotyl 2: a down feather  - plu.mu.lose 
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