coque en · NOUN
Etymology
From French coque (literally “shell”). Doublet of coco.
Meanings
- A small loop or bow of ribbon used in making hats, boas, etc.
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(obsolete) Synonym of coccus.
Fig. 22. One of the coques cut transversely; seeds parietal, very numerous, small, spread all over the internal surface of the coque.
1821, Samuel Frederick Gray, A natural arrangement of British Plants, page 262:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coques | Number=Plur | lexicographic |