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etaerio

/ ɛˈtɪərɪəʊ /

noun

  1. an aggregate fruit, as one consisting of drupes (raspberry) or achenes (traveller's joy)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of etaerio1

C19: from French etairion, from Greek hetaireia association

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Example Sentences

In the raspberry and bramble several small drupes or drupels are aggregated so as to constitute an etaerio.

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