lodicule

noun

lod·​i·​cule ˈlä-di-ˌkyül 

: one of usually two delicate membranous hyaline scales at the base of the ovary of a grass that by their swelling assist in anthesis

Word History

Etymology

Latin lodicula, diminutive of lodic-, lodix cover

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lodicule

• minuscule
• molecule
• overrule
• poiseuille
• reticule
• ridicule
• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule