DRUPE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube
Categories: Fruit
Synonyms
Stone fruit, Drupe
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "drupe" comes from Ancient Greek δρύππᾱ, which comes from Latin drūpa.
🧩 Fun Fact
Ancient Greek philosophy and science introduced thousands of precise technical terms still used today.