noun
Meaning 1
The involucre or cup in which the acorn is fixed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
acorn cup
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noun
Meaning 2
cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cupule
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cup
History
Etymology
From acorn + cup.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Cornish: byskon mes — Involucre in which acorn is fixed
- Esperanto: glaningo — Involucre in which acorn is fixed