Drupelet

Drupelet
Drupel Drup"el, Drupelet Drupe"let, n. [Dim. of {Drupe}.] (Bot.) A small drupe, as one of the pulpy grains of the blackberry. [1913 Webster]

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  • drupelet — [dro͞oplit] n. a small drupe: a single blackberry consists of many drupelets …   English World dictionary

  • drupelet — noun Date: 1880 a small drupe; specifically one of the individual parts of an aggregate fruit (as the raspberry) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • drupelet — /droohp lit/, n. Bot. a little drupe, as one of the individual pericarps composing the blackberry. [1875 80; DRUPE + LET] * * * …   Universalium

  • drupelet — noun /ˈdɹup.lɪt,ˈdɹu.plɪt/ The small drupe like subdivisions which compose the outer layer of certain fruits such as raspberries or blackberries. It is best to pick the berries while all drupelets are of a consistent, dark red coloration …   Wiktionary

  • drupelet — n. small drupe (Botany) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • drupelet — drupe·let …   English syllables

  • drupelet — drupe•let [[t]ˈdrup lɪt[/t]] n. bot a little drupe, as one of the individual pericarps composing the blackberry • Etymology: 1875–80 …   From formal English to slang

  • drupelet — /ˈdruplət/ (say droohpluht) noun a little drupe, as one of the individual pericarps composing the blackberry. Also, drupel /ˈdrupəl/ (say droohpuhl) …  

  • drupelet — noun a small part of an aggregate fruit that resembles a drupe • Derivationally related forms: ↑drupe • Hypernyms: ↑drupe, ↑stone fruit • Hyponyms: ↑blackberry, ↑raspberry, ↑acinus …   Useful english dictionary

  • Drupe — Diagram of a typical drupe (peach), showing both fruit and seed …   Wikipedia

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