adjective
- Having the shape of a cup; cup-shaped or resembling a cup in form.
Usage: Primarily used in botanical and biological contexts.
Examples
- The acorn sits in a cupular structure called a cupule.
- The flower has a cupular calyx that encloses the developing fruit.
- Botanists identified the cupular base of the seed pod.
- The cupular shape of the leaf helps collect water.
- Under the microscope, the cupular formations were clearly visible.