Cupule Definition

kyo͝opyo͝ol
noun
A cuplike structure, as the part of an acorn that holds the nut.
Webster's New World
A small cup-shaped structure or organ, such as the cup at the base of an acorn or one of the suckers on the feet of certain flies.
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Noun

Singular:
cupule
Plural:
cupules

Origin of Cupule

  • Late Latin cūpula little cask diminutive of Latin cūpa tub

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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