pyrena en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /paɪˈɹiːnə/
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Etymology
From New Latin pyrēna, from Ancient Greek πῡρήν (pūrḗn, “fruit-stone”).
Meanings
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A nutlet resembling a seed, or the stone of a drupe, comprising the endocarp and the kernel.
Meronyms: endocarp, seed
Near-synonym: pip
Holonyms: pericarp < drupe, stone fruit
[…] pericarp drupaceous, or baccate, 1—4 nuts (pyrena), which are sometimes enclosed in an utricular membrane […]
1848, Samuel Frederick Gray, Gray's Supplement to the Pharmacopoeia:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pyrenae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |