cupule; spiny outer shell of certain fruits
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Meanings
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cupule; hard spiny outer shell enclosing nuts of certain plants (e.g., chestnut, acorn)
technicalTechnical botanical term referring specifically to the involucre of hard, often spiny bracts surrounding the fruit in Fagaceae family plants (oaks, chestnuts, beeches).
Lì栗
zi子
cáng藏
zài在
dài带
cì刺
de的
qiào壳
dǒu斗
lǐ里
。
Chestnuts are hidden inside the spiny cupule.
Qiào壳
dǒu斗
chéng呈
bēi杯
zhuàng状
，
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
bāo包
wéi围
zhe着
jiān坚
guǒ果
。
The cupule is cup-shaped, tightly enclosing the nut.
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Qiū秋
tiān天
，
chéng成
shú熟
de的
qiào壳
dǒu斗
huì会
cóng从
shù树
shàng上
luò落
xià下
。
In autumn, ripe cupules fall from the trees.
Qiào壳
dǒu斗
kē科
zhí植
wù物
bāo包
kuò括
xiàng橡
shù树
、
lì栗
shù树
hé和
shān山
máo毛
jǔ榉
。
Fagaceae plants include oaks, chestnuts, and beeches.