strophiole

noun

stroph·​i·​ole
-ēˌōl
plural -s
1
: an excrescence like a crest about the hilum of some seeds (as of spurge)
2

Word History

Etymology

New Latin strophiolum, from Latin, small wreath, diminutive of strophium breastband, headband, from Greek strophion, from diminutive of strophos twisted band, cord

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“Strophiole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strophiole. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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