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plume 1. Biology any feathery part, such as the structure on certain fruits and seeds that aids dispersal by wind 2. Geology a rising column of hot, low viscosity material within the earth's mantle, which is believed to be responsible for linear oceanic island chains and flood basalts plume [plüm] (analytical chemistry) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Much, no doubt, will strike the reader as quaint and limited but upon much the writer may not unreasonably plume himself. On the back of his brown curls sat a flat-brimmed, round-crowned hat in which a single plume of white waved and nodded bravely at each move of the proud little head. For thus speak ye: "Real are we wholly, and without faith and superstition": thus do ye plume yourselves--alas |
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