Definition of PYRENA

pyrena

Plural: pyrenae

Noun

  • A nutlet resembling a seed, or the stone of a drupe, comprising the endocarp and the kernel.

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin pyrēna, from Ancient Greek πῡρήν (pūrḗn, “fruit-stone”).

Synonyms

pit, seed pit, stone

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