Meaning of pyrena | Babel Free
paɪˈɹiːnəDefinitions
A nutlet resembling a seed, or the stone of a drupe, comprising the endocarp and the kernel.
Examples
“Holonyms: pericarp < drupe, stone fruit”
“Meronyms: endocarp, seed”
“Near-synonym: pip”
“[…] pericarp drupaceous, or baccate, 1—4 nuts (pyrena), which are sometimes enclosed in an utricular membrane […]”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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