The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, such as the thistle.
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Example
Down or Cotton-Thiſtle. This hath many large Leaves lying on the Ground, ſomewhat cut in, and as it were crumpled on the Edges, of a green Colour on the upper ſide, but covered with long hairy Wool or Cottony Down, ſet with moſt ſharp and cruel pricks
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noun
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