Drupelets

/ˈdruːpəlɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of drupelet; the small individual stone fruits that make up aggregate fruits like raspberries or blackberries.

Etymology

Plural form of drupelet, formed with the standard English plural suffix -s. See drupelet for origin details.

Kelly Says

A single blackberry might contain 100-150 individual drupelets, and the distinctive bumpy texture you feel comes from touching each separate tiny pit underneath the skin of each microscopic drupe.

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