English

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Etymology

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From Latin plūmula (a small feather).

Noun

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plumula (plural plumulas or plumulae)

  1. (botany) A plumule.
  2. (zoology) A down feather.

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Latin

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Etymology

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From plūma (feather).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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plūmula f (genitive plūmulae); first declension

  1. a small feather
  2. a down feather

Declension

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First-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative plūmula plūmulae
Genitive plūmulae plūmulārum
Dative plūmulae plūmulīs
Accusative plūmulam plūmulās
Ablative plūmulā plūmulīs
Vocative plūmula plūmulae
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Descendants

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  • Catalan: plúmula
  • English: plumule, plumula
  • Spanish: plúmula
  • Portuguese: plúmula

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