nuculanium

noun

nu·​cu·​la·​ni·​um

ˌn(y)ükyəˈlānēəm

variants or less commonly nuculane

ˈ⸗⸗ˌlān

plural nuculania

-ēə

also nuculanes

: an indehiscent fleshy fruit (as the grape) resembling a berry except in being superior

Word History

Etymology

nuculanium from New Latin, from Latin nucula nutlet + connective -n- + New Latin -ium; nuculane from New Latin nuculanium

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