Drupaceous

/druːˈpeɪʃəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, producing, or having the characteristics of a drupe or stone fruit.

Etymology

From Latin drupa plus -aceous, a suffix meaning 'of or pertaining to.' The suffix comes from Latin -aceus and is used in botanical and scientific terminology to describe plant characteristics.

Kelly Says

Many of our favorite fruits—almonds, plums, apricots, mangoes—are all drupaceous, which means they share the same secret strategy of protecting their seeds with a hard shell wrapped in delicious bait for animals.

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