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drupelet

drupelet

9.9
A small part of a fruit like a raspberry that has its own tiny seed
  • noun
  • /ˈdruːplɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : drupeleta
  • Each drupelet on a raspberry develops from an individual ovary in the flower.

Examples

  • The blackberry's surface is made up of many shiny drupelets clustered together.

  • Each drupelet on a raspberry is juicy and sweet.

  • A single drupelet can fall off if the fruit is handled too roughly.

  • The drupelets of blackberries are often used in desserts.

  • The ripe raspberry was covered in small, sweet drupelets that burst with flavor.

  • After picking, she noted how the drupelets of the blackberry clung together on the stem.

  • Each tiny drupelet of the mulberry added to the sweetness of the dessert.

Synonyms

acinus
vsdrupelet
  • Specialized
9.9

One of the small parts of a raspberry or blackberry that contains a seed

is the general tiny drupe-like section name rather than the technical term
fruitlet
vsdrupelet
  • Specialized
7.7

A small fruit that grows as one part of a larger group, like a raspberry piece

is the drupe-like small section specifically resembling a tiny drupe

Surface Forms

drupelet singular
drupelets plural

Morphology

drupelet = drupe (transparent) = drupe + let

Formed by the noun 'drupe' plus the diminutive suffix '-let', meaning 'small drupe' in a straightforward way.

Etymology

The word drupelet comes from drupe and the small ending -let. A drupe is a fruit with a hard 'stone' inside, like a cherry or an olive, and -let means 'little', so a drupelet is a 'little drupe', which is why each tiny bump on a raspberry or blackberry looks like a small stone fruit.