plumate
/ˈpluːmeɪt
/adjective chiefly Biology
Resembling a feather; feathery.The leaflets are in two planes, giving a slightly plumate appearance....
- Her plumate cloud of midnight hair tumbled loose about her shoulders.
- t is characterised by the heavy spotting on the sepals and petals, and by the beautiful plumate edges of the petals.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Latin pluma 'feather' + -ate2.