putamen

[ pyoo-tey-min ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural pu·tam·i·na [pyoo-, tam, -, uh, -n, uh].

putamen

/ pjuːˈteɪmɛn /

Origin of putamen¹

1820–30; < Latin putāmen, equivalent to putā ( re ) to prune, clean + -men resultative suffix

Origin of putamen¹

C19: from Latin: clippings, from putāre to prune

The endocarp is usually hard, forming the stone (putamen) of the fruit, which encloses the kernel or seed.

Drupe globular; the thin crustaceous putamen hollowed out like a cup on one side.

Drupe with a 2-valved deciduous sarcocarp, or rind; and a deeply-wrinkled putamen or shell.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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