n.
Pronunciation: ' plü-( ˌ )myül
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin plumula, from Latin, diminutive of pluma small soft feather ― more at FLEECE
Date: circa 1741
1 : the primary bud of a plant embryo usually situated at the apex of the hypocotyl and consisting of leaves and an epicotyl
2 : a down feather
plumule