Etymology

coronule

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Today it means: A coronet or little crown of a seed; the downy tuft on seeds. Full definition →

First used 18th centuryLatin coronula
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  1. Latin · derived fromcoronula
  2. English todaycoronule

From Latin coronula, diminutive of corona (“crown”). Equivalent to corona + -ule.

First known use, by meaning

  • 18th century A coronet or little crown of a seed; the downy tuft on seeds.

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