What's the difference between plumose and plumosity?

Plumose


Definition:

  • (a.) Alt. of Plumous

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The large plumose setae are studied in Palaemon serratus (Decapoda) and Sphaeroma serratum (Isopoda) during premolt.
  • (2) Near the posterior border of the lingual zone covered by plumose papillae, mucous cells begin to appear in the glandular epithelium.
  • (3) The third quarter of the tongue is covered by papillae of novel morphology that we have named "plumose papillae."
  • (4) In both sexes the swimmeret rami are lined by "feathered hairs" (plumose setae).
  • (5) That portion of the dorsal surface of the tongue of Anolis carolinensis that is covered by plumose papillae is underlaid by a series of tubular salivary glands that open between the papillae; glands persist into the posterior zone of the tongue, where they open between cylindriform papillae.
  • (6) The plumose papillae and their retinue of plume cells are unique morphological structures that may be important in mastication and deglutition of food.

Plumosity


Definition:

  • (n.) The quality or state of being plumose.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The large plumose setae are studied in Palaemon serratus (Decapoda) and Sphaeroma serratum (Isopoda) during premolt.
  • (2) Near the posterior border of the lingual zone covered by plumose papillae, mucous cells begin to appear in the glandular epithelium.
  • (3) The third quarter of the tongue is covered by papillae of novel morphology that we have named "plumose papillae."
  • (4) In both sexes the swimmeret rami are lined by "feathered hairs" (plumose setae).
  • (5) That portion of the dorsal surface of the tongue of Anolis carolinensis that is covered by plumose papillae is underlaid by a series of tubular salivary glands that open between the papillae; glands persist into the posterior zone of the tongue, where they open between cylindriform papillae.
  • (6) The plumose papillae and their retinue of plume cells are unique morphological structures that may be important in mastication and deglutition of food.

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