Drupe: meaning, definitions and examples

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drupe

 

[ druหp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fruit type

A drupe is a type of fleshy fruit that has a single seed enclosed within a hard, stony covering or endocarp. Examples include almonds, cherries, olives, and peaches. Drupes are characterized by their structure, consisting of three layers: the exocarp (skin), mesocarp (flesh), and endocarp (stone).

Synonyms

fleshy fruit, stone fruit

Examples of usage

  • The cherry is a common example of a drupe.
  • Almonds, while often mistaken for nuts, are technically drupes.
  • In botany, drupes are important for understanding the reproductive strategies of flowering plants.

Translations

Translations of the word "drupe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น drupa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคกเคผเคนเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Steinfrucht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buah batu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั–ัั‚ะพั‡ะบะพะฒะธะน ะฟะปั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ owoc pestkowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ ธๆžœ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท drupes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ drupa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท drupe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์”จ๊ฐ€ ์žˆ๋Š” ๊ณผ์ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงูƒู‡ุฉ ู†ูˆุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ peckovice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kostkovรฝ plod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ธๆžœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koลกฤica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ steinfrรฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ะฝะตะบะตั€ ะถะตะผั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒœแƒ™แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงekirdekli meyvษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ drupa

Etymology

The term 'drupe' originates from the Latin word 'drupa', which referred to a ripe olive or fruit. This word itself can be traced back to the Ancient Greek word 'dropy', meaning a 'soft fruit' which later evolved in the context of botany to describe the specific structure of certain fruits. The classification became more defined with advancements in plant taxonomy during the 19th century, as botanists began to categorize fruits based on their morphological characteristics. Today, drupes are studied within the fields of horticulture, agriculture, and botany, illustrating their significance not only in nature but also in human agriculture and diets.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,485 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.