"powder down" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} powder down (uncountable)
  1. A special type of down that occurs in a few groups of apparently unrelated birds. In some species, the tips of the barbules on the feathers disintegrate, forming fine particles of keratin; in others, powder grains come from cells that surround the barbules of growing feathers. Wikipedia link: powder down Tags: uncountable Related terms: pulviplume
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