Etymology

drupelet

drupe·let
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Today it means: One of the small drupe-like subdivisions which compose the outer layer of certain fruit such as blackberries or raspberries. Full definition →

First used mid 19th c.
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The story

From drupe (“stone fruit”) + -let (diminutive suffix). Compare Late Latin drupella (“small ripe olive”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from mid 19th c. One of the small drupe-like subdivisions which compose the outer layer of certain fruit such as blackberries or raspberries.

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