GLUMELLULE Meaning and
Definition
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The inner husk of the flowers of grasses.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for GLUMELLULE
- glumellqle
- glumellwle
- glumelltle
- glumellude
- glumelluhe
- glumellune
- glumellume
- glumellulu
- glumellulm
- glumellula
- glumellulg
- g lumellule
- gl umellule
- glu mellule
- glum ellule
- glume llule
- glumel lule
- glumell ule
- glumellu le
- glumellul e
Etymology of GLUMELLULE
The word "glumellule" is a technical term used in botany to refer to the small bractlet found at the base of the flower in a grass spikelet. The etymology of the word can be broken down as follows:
1. Glume: The term "glume" originated from the Latin word "gluma", meaning "husk" or "sheath". It refers specifically to the bract-like structures present at the base of grass inflorescences (spikelets) that enclose and protect the flowers.
2. -ell-: This component of the word serves as a diminutive suffix, indicating a smaller or lesser version of something. It is derived from Latin "-ellus", which means "small" or "little".
3. -ule: This is another diminutive suffix, also derived from Latin "-ulus", indicating a small or diminutive size.
