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drupelet

Syllabification: (drupe·let)
Pronunciation: /ˈdro͞oplit/

Definition of drupelet

noun

Botany
  • any of the small individual drupes forming a fleshy aggregate fruit such as a blackberry or raspberry.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin drupella, diminutive of drupa 'overripe olive' (see drupe)

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