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| | ===Alternative forms=== | | ===Alternative forms=== |
| − | * druplet | + | * [[drupel]] |
| | + | * [[druplet]] |
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| | ===Etymology=== | | ===Etymology=== |
| − | [[drupe]] + [[-let]] | + | {{suffix|drupe|let}} |
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| | ===Pronunciation=== | | ===Pronunciation=== |
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| | {{en-noun}} | | {{en-noun}} |
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| − | # The small [[drupe]]-like subdivisions which compose the outer layer of certain fruits such as [[raspberry|raspberries]] or [[blackberry|blackberries]]. | + | # One of the small [[drupe]]-like subdivisions which compose the outer layer of certain fruits such as [[raspberry|raspberries]] or [[blackberry|blackberries]]. |
| | #: ''It is best to pick the berries while all '''drupelet'''s are of a consistent, dark red coloration.'' | | #: ''It is best to pick the berries while all '''drupelet'''s are of a consistent, dark red coloration.'' |
| | #: ''The passengers on the chock-full boat were packed across the deck like '''drupelet'''s. | | #: ''The passengers on the chock-full boat were packed across the deck like '''drupelet'''s. |
