cappa

noun — 2 senses

cappa

noun

/ˈkæpə/

Etymology Learned borrowing from Late Latin cappa. Doublet of capa and cape.

1

Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Palynology, Physical sciences The thick wall on the proximal side of the corpus of a pollen grain.

Related terms
cappa magna, cappula

cappa

noun
1

Colloquial A cappuccino.

  • I tend to like lattes or cappas, and have been known to have two or three a day, usually when I'm stressed.2010, Janey Lee Grace, Look Great Naturally...Without Ditching the Lipstick, page 211:

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