{ } a. [ L. plumosus, fr. pluma feather: cf. F. plumeux. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Having feathers or plumes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Having hairs, or other parts, arranged along an axis like a feather; feathery; plumelike; as, a plumose leaf; plumose tentacles. [ 1913 Webster ]