CUPULES

Noun

cupules

plural of cupule

Anagrams

• cuspule

Source: Wiktionary


CUPULE

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



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