Drupes: meaning, definitions and examples

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drupes

 

[ druหp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fruit

Drupes are a type of fruit in which a fleshy outer part surrounds a shell with a seed inside. The outer fleshy part is typically sweet and juicy, making drupes a popular choice for eating fresh or using in desserts.

Synonyms

drupelet, stone fruit

Examples of usage

  • Peaches, plums, cherries, and olives are all examples of drupes.
  • The drupe of a peach contains a hard pit inside the juicy fruit.
  • Drupes are often used in jams and pies due to their sweet flavor.
  • The drupe of an olive is pressed to extract olive oil.
  • Some drupes, like cherries, have a single large seed inside.

Translations

Translations of the word "drupes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น drupas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเฅเคชเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Steinfrรผchte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buah berbiji keras

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพัั‚ัะฝะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drupe

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ ธๆžœ (kakuka)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท drupes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ drupas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท drupe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ต๊ณผ (haekgwa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู…ุงุฑ ุฐุงุช ู†ูˆุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ peckovice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kรดstkovice

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ธๆžœ (hรฉgว”o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koลกฤiฤarji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ steinaldin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐัะถะตะผั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒ™แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (kurkiani)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™kirdekli meyvษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ drupas

Word origin

The term 'drupe' originates from the Latin word 'drupa', meaning 'overripe olive'. The concept of drupes as a type of fruit has been recognized for centuries, with various drupe fruits being cultivated and enjoyed by different cultures around the world. Drupes have played a significant role in human diets and agriculture, providing essential nutrients and flavors.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,249, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.