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Synonyms for plumule

  • noun
  • American English

Most common

sprout acrospire gemmule

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The first bud, or growing point, of a plant embryo, situated above the cotyledons.

Forms

Plural
plumules → sprouts, acrospires, gemmules…

Example sentences

  • sprout The weeds began to sprout up along with the seeds.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
plumulefalling
sproutsteady
acrospirefalling
gemmulesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
sprout1
7 letters
gemmule
9 letters
acrospire