Meaning
The first bud, or growing point, of a plant embryo, situated above the cotyledons.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin plūmula, diminutive of plūma (“feather”); compare French plumule. By surface analysis, plume + -ule.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2023, 2024, 2026.