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CUPULAR
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Dictionary entry overview: What does cupular mean?
• CUPULAR (adjective)
The adjective CUPULAR has 1 sense:
1. shaped like (or supporting) a cupule
Familiarity information: CUPULAR used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Shaped like (or supporting) a cupule
Synonyms:
cupular; cupulate
Similar:
concave (curving inward)
Derivation:
cupule (a sucker on the feet of certain flies)
cupule (cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn)
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