drupaceous
[ droo-pey-shuh s ]
/ druˈpeɪ ʃəs /
adjective Botany.
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Words nearby drupaceous
drunkard's chair, drunkathon, drunken, drunkenness, drunkometer, drupaceous, drupe, drupelet, drury lane, druse, drusilla
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Example sentences from the Web for drupaceous
In his eyes, the walnut and the coco-nut are not nuts, but 'drupaceous fruits,' just like the plum and the cherry.
The Evolutionist at Large|Grant AllenThe fruit of the Hawthorn is a drupaceous pome, something between pome and drupe.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray