cucullus

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noun

A hood-shaped organ, resembling a cowl or monk's hood, as of certain concave and arched sepals or petals.

OriginLatin cucullus →
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Meanings

nouncucullus (plural cuculli)

plural cuculli

  1. biologyA hood-shaped organ, resembling a cowl or monk's hood, as of certain concave and arched sepals or petals.
  2. biologyA colour marking or structure on the head somewhat resembling a hood.

Origin

  1. Latincucullus“hood”
  2. Englishcucullus

Latin cucullus (“hood”).

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APA

cucullus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cucullus

MLA

“cucullus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cucullus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cucullus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cucullus.

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