About The Word Cupule

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Cupule

Cupule Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Cupule?
[n] a sucker on the feet of certain flies
[n] cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn Synonyms | Synonyms for Cupule: acorn cup Related Terms | Find terms related to Cupule: See Also | acorn | cup | sucker Cupule In Webster's Dictionary \Cu"pule\ (k?"p?l), n. [See {Cupola}.]
1. (Bot.) A cuplet or little cup, as of the acorn; the husk
or bur of the filbert, chestnut, etc.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A sucker or acetabulum.
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