gousse

Definitions of gousse
  1. noun
    a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant
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    type of:
    fruit
    the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
  2. noun
    the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
    synonyms: cosse
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    type of:
    enveloppe
    outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
  3. noun
    the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
    synonyms: carapace, coque, écale
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    types:
    coquillage, coquille d'escargot, coquille de mer
    the shell of a marine organism
    type of:
    couverture, couverture naturelle
    a natural object that covers or envelops
  4. noun
    the housing or outer covering of something
    synonyms: boîte, carapace, coque, enveloppe, écale
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    boîte de vitesses
    the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
    type of:
    bâti, cage
    a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
  5. noun
    dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
    synonyms: calice
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    types:
    coquille, écale
    the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
    type of:
    enveloppe
    outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
  6. noun
    hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
    synonyms: carapace, coque
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