What does drupe mean?
Drupe means (botany) A kind of fruit, with a fleshy exterior, formed from the exocarp and mesocarp, surrounding a hardened endocarp which protects the seed..
Drupe
/dɹuːp/ · noun
Meaning
(botany) A kind of fruit, with a fleshy exterior, formed from the exocarp and mesocarp, surrounding a hardened endocarp which protects the seed..
Example Sentences
Black crowberry. Empetrum nigrum. Crowberry Family. Fruit. — The black drupe is berrylike, globular, and incloses six to nine seedlike nutlets with a seed in each. The calyx is at the base and the stigma is at the apex. The drupes are solitary in the leaf axils. They are juicy, acid, edible, and serve as food for the Arctic birds.
Synonyms for drupe
Antonyms for drupe
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Word Forms
- drupes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for drupe?
Common synonyms include stone fruit.
What is the opposite of drupe?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use drupe in a sentence?
Black crowberry. Empetrum nigrum. Crowberry Family. Fruit. — The black drupe is berrylike, globular, and incloses six to nine seedlike nutlets with a seed in each. The calyx is at the base and the stigma is at the apex. The drupes are solitary in the leaf axils. They are juicy, acid, edible, and serve as food for the Arctic birds.
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