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cupulate

[ kyoo-pyuh-leyt, -lit ]

adjective

  1. shaped like a cupule.


cupulate

/ ˈkjuːpjʊˌleɪt; ˈkjuːpjʊlə /

adjective

  1. shaped like a small cup
  2. (of plants or animals) having cupules


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cupulate1

First recorded in 1825–35; cupule + -ate 1

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