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Explore Drupe through 7 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like fruit. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Drupe in a sentence

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Drupe | Drupes

Drupe meaning

a kind of fruit, with a fleshy exterior, formed from the exocarp and mesocarp, surrounding a hardened endocarp which protects the seed.

Synonyms of Drupe

stone fruit fruit

Related words

Other words often associated with Drupe or its synonyms:

production aftermath product consequence bear yield

Using Drupe

  • The main meaning on this page is: a kind of fruit, with a fleshy exterior, formed from the exocarp and mesocarp, surrounding a hardened endocarp which protects the seed.
  • Useful related words include: stone fruit, fruit.
  • In the example corpus, drupe often appears in combinations such as: of drupe, small drupe.

Context around Drupe

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

small 2× large 1×

Often after:

citation 1× clusters 1× having 1× bearing 1× convert 1×

Sentence patterns with Drupe

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a small drupe convert long 1× each small drupe is oblong 1× of a drupe 1× of a drupe citation but 1× olive like drupe which varies 1× such large drupe clusters include 1× to 12 drupe bearing females 1× to a drupe having a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the fruit is 2× each small drupe 1× examples of such 1× freestone refers to 1× one male tree 1× the term drupaceous 1×

Common sentence endings:

convert by convert 1× damaged or cut 1× drupe bearing females 1× flesh with ease 1× in orchard cultivars 1× michael hogan 2008 1×

Words around Drupe

Just before it in the word index:

drupal 4 drupa 2 drup 4 drunks 32 drunkest 3 drunker 4

Just after it in the word index:

drupes 2 druridge 2 drury 108 druse 5 drusen 2 drusilla 20

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Drupe

  • In this selection, "drupe" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, small, large, citation, clusters and having stand out and add context to how "drupe" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a small drupe convert long and each small drupe is oblong. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "drupe" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with drupe

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Examples of such large drupe clusters include Jubaea chilensis C. Michael Hogan. 2008. (13 words)

One male tree produces enough pollen for eight to 12 drupe-bearing females. (13 words)

Freestone refers to a drupe having a stone which can be removed from the flesh with ease. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

The term drupaceous is applied to a fruit which has the structure and texture of a drupe, citation but which does not precisely fit the definition of a drupe. (29 words)

The fruit is a smooth ( glabrous ), olive-like drupe which varies in shape from elongate oval to nearly roundish, and when ripe is convert by convert. (26 words)

Each small drupe is oblong, compressed and rounded; they contain a milky juice which oozes when the fruit is damaged or cut. (22 words)

Example sentences (7)

The term drupaceous is applied to a fruit which has the structure and texture of a drupe, citation but which does not precisely fit the definition of a drupe.

Each small drupe is oblong, compressed and rounded; they contain a milky juice which oozes when the fruit is damaged or cut.

Examples of such large drupe clusters include Jubaea chilensis C. Michael Hogan. 2008.

Freestone refers to a drupe having a stone which can be removed from the flesh with ease.

One male tree produces enough pollen for eight to 12 drupe-bearing females.

The fruit is a small drupe convert long, thinner-fleshed and smaller in wild plants than in orchard cultivars.

The fruit is a smooth ( glabrous ), olive-like drupe which varies in shape from elongate oval to nearly roundish, and when ripe is convert by convert.

Common combinations with drupe

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "drupe" in a sentence?
An example: "The term drupaceous is applied to a fruit which has the structure and texture of a drupe, citation but which does not precisely fit the definition of a drupe." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "drupe" from authentic English texts.
What does "drupe" mean?
Drupe means: a kind of fruit, with a fleshy exterior, formed from the exocarp and mesocarp, surrounding a hardened endocarp which protects the seed.
What are synonyms of "drupe"?
Common synonyms of "drupe" include: stone fruit, fruit.
How many example sentences with "drupe" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "drupe", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.