drupelet

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drupelet

/ˈdɹuːplɪt/ UK
/-lət/ UK
/ˈdɹuplɪt/ US
/-lət/ US

Rhymes with -uːplɪt

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From drupe (“stone fruit”) + -let (diminutive suffix). Compare Late Latin drupella (“small ripe olive”).

noun drupelets · druplet

One of the small drupe-like subdivisions which compose the outer layer of certain fruit such as blackberries or raspberries. It is best to pick the berries while all drupelets are of a consistent, dark red coloration.
Similar: drupel

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noun one of the small drupe-like subdivisions which compose the outer layer of certain fruit

Español	drupeola
中文	小核果 xiǎohéguǒ
Français	drupéole
Deutsch	Steinfrüchtchen
Italiano	drupa, nocciolo

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@misc{drupelet_2026,
  title = {drupelet},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/drupelet},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}