Coque

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A small loop or bow of ribbon used in making hats, boas, etc.
  2. 2
    Synonym of coccus. obsolete

    "Fig. 22. One of the coques cut transversely; seeds parietal, very numerous, small, spread all over the internal surface of the coque."

Synonyms

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coccus

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"The flower of the coque is red."

Etymology

From French coque (literally “shell”). Doublet of coco.

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