drupe

noun
UK: /druːp/
US: /druːp/

  1. A fleshy fruit with a thin skin and a central stone containing a seed.

    1. A cherry is a type of drupe with a hard pit.
    2. The plum is a drupe that is sweet and juicy when it's fully ripe.

  2. A fruit where an outer fleshy part surrounds a single hard shell with a seed inside.

    1. Peaches are a tasty drupe that many people enjoy during summer.
    2. Botanists classify the mango as a drupe because of its single seed inside.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "drupe" in English means: A fleshy fruit with a thin skin and a central stone containing a seed., A fruit where an outer fleshy part surrounds a single hard shell with a seed inside..

The phonetic transcription of "drupe" is /druːp/ in British English and /druːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "drupe": "A cherry is a type of drupe with a hard pit.". More examples on the page.