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Drupe (Noun)

Meaning

Fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • Peaches are a type of drupe, consisting of a fleshy outer layer and a hard stone surrounding the seed.
  • Olives are actually a type of drupe, a fruit with a single seed, although they are commonly thought of as a savory ingredient.
  • Cherries are a drupe, characterized by a single seed in the center surrounded by a juicy pulp.
  • Apricots and plums are examples of drupes that have been widely cultivated and consumed for centuries.
  • Jujubes are a type of drupe native to Asia, often eaten fresh or used in traditional medicine.

Synonyms

  • Stone Fruit

Hyponyms

  • Chinese Date
  • Chinese Jujube

Related Words

  • Drupaceous (adjective)
  • Drupelet (noun)
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