drupelet
Pronunciation Noun
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Pronunciation Noun
drupelet (plural drupelets)
- (botany) One of the small drupe-like subdivisions which compose the outer layer#Noun|layer of certain fruit#Noun|fruit such as blackberries or raspberries. [from mid 19th c.]
- Synonyms: drupel
- It is best to pick the berries while all drupelets are of a consistent, dark red coloration.
- The passengers on the chock-full boat were packed across the deck like drupelets.
- drupaceous
- drupe
- drupel
- drupelike
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