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CYPSELAE
Noun
cypselae
plural of cypsela
Source: Wiktionary
CYPSELA
Cyp"se*la (sp"s-l), n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A one-seeded, one-called, indehiscent fruit; an achene with the calyx tube adherent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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