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cupule

Syllabification: (cu·pule)
Pronunciation: /ˈkyo͞opyo͞ol/

Definition of cupule

noun

Botany & Zoology
  • a cup-shaped organ, structure, or receptacle in a plant or animal.

Origin:

late Middle English: from late Latin cupula (see cupola)

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