NOUN | plant | cupule, acorn cup | cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn |
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animal | cupule | a sucker on the feet of certain flies |
Meaning | Cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn. | |
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Synonym | acorn cup | |
Part of | acorn | fruit of the oak tree |
Broader | cup | Cup-shaped plant organ |
Adjectives | cupular | shaped like (or supporting) a cupule |
Meaning | A sucker on the feet of certain flies. | |
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Broader | sucker | An organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction |
Adjectives | cupular | shaped like (or supporting) a cupule |
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