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Definition of Cypselae
1. cypsela [n] - See also: cypsela
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cypselae
Literary usage of Cypselae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Origin of Tyranny by Percy Neville Ure (1922)
"Here we have an object very similar in shape to our conjectured cypselae of the
vase paintings, resting on what ..."
2. The New American Botanist and Florist: Including Lessons in the Structure by Alphonso Wood (1889)
"cypselae turbinate, striate, 5-angled. Pappus double, consisting of 5 broad,
membranous scales, alternating with as many slender, scabrous bristles. ..."
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