drupaceous etymology

Etymology

• Origin: Late Latin drupaceus
• Derived from Greek drū́pa ("overripe olive")

Meaning

• Adjective referring to a fruit with a single seed enclosed within a hard, stony endocarp (shell) and surrounded by a fleshy mesocarp (pulp)

Examples of Drupaceous Fruits

• Apricot
• Cherry
• Peach
• Plum

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