Etymology

cucullus

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Today it means: A hood-shaped organ, resembling a cowl or monk's hood, as of certain concave and arched sepals or petals. Full definition →

Latin cucullus
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  1. Latin · derived fromcucullus“hood”
  2. English todaycucullus

Latin cucullus (“hood”).

Words from the same roots

Latincucullus all →

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