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cupule

/ˈkjuː.pjuːl/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una estructura en forma de copa o cúpula, como las brácteas endurecidas en la base de una bellota o la ventosa en las patas de ciertas moscas.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈkjuː.pjuːl/

A noun referring to a cup-shaped structure, such as the hardened bracts at the base of an acorn, or a sucker on the feet of certain flies.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una estructura en forma de copa o cúpula, como las brácteas endurecidas en la base de una bellota o la ventosa en las patas de ciertas moscas.
  1. Botanical structure C2 formal

    A cup-shaped structure composed of hardened bracts that surrounds the base of an acorn or similar fruit.

    • The acorn sits securely within its cupule.
    • Botanists study the cupule to understand seed dispersal.
    • The cupule of an oak tree is often rough and scaly.

    🇪🇸Cúpula (estructura botánica)

    Sinónimos: acorn cupcupinvolucre

  2. Zoological structure C2 formal

    A small cup-shaped sucker found on the feet of certain insects, such as flies, used for adhesion.

    • The fly uses its cupules to cling to smooth surfaces.
    • Under a microscope, the cupules on the insect's feet are clearly visible.
    • These cupules allow the insect to walk upside down on ceilings.

    🇪🇸Ventosa tarsal