First Known Use: 1848
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frustule
noun frus·tule \ˈfrəs-(ˌ)chül, -(ˌ)t(y)ül\
Definition of FRUSTULE
: the 2-valved siliceous shell of a diatom
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Origin of FRUSTULE
French, from Latin frustulum, diminutive of frustum
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