1. having or resembling a tuft of hair; hairy or tufted
Usage: botanical and biological term; formal or technical
2. (of seeds or fruits) bearing a tuft of silky hairs or bristles
Usage: botanical term

Examples

• The comose seeds of the milkweed plant are easily dispersed by wind.
• Botanists identified the species by its distinctive comose inflorescence.
• The comose appearance of the flower head made it recognizable in the field guide.
• Many dandelion seeds have a comose structure that aids in wind dispersal.
• The plant's comose leaves gave it a distinctive fuzzy texture.