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(plural pappi) in botany, a modified calyx
comprising a ring of fine, silky hairs, or
sometimes scales or small teeth, which
persists after fertilization. Pappi are found
in members of the daisy family, (Compositae)
such as the dandelions (Taraxacum), where
they form a parachute-like structure that
aids dispersal of the fruit.