leptoma

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noun

A thin-walled area on a pollen grain

Similar
cappula
OriginAncient Greek λέπτος →
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Meanings

nounleptoma (plural leptomata)

plural leptomata

  1. biologyA thin-walled area on a pollen grain

    Synonyms: cappula

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA thin-walled area on a pollen grain

Similar
cappula

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekλέπτος“delicate”
  2. Englishleptoma

Possibly from Ancient Greek λέπτος (léptos, “delicate”)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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