cupule
(noun) a sucker on the feet of certain flies
cupule, acorn cup
(noun) cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cupule (plural cupules)
Any small structure shaped like a cup, such as at the base of an acorn, or the sucker on the feet of some flies
Source: Wiktionary
Cu"pule (k"pl), n. Etym: [See Cupola.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A cuplet or little cup, as the acorn; the husk or bur of the filbert, chestnut, etc.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A sucker or acetabulum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
